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Ionia, Phygela, Artemis with Bull Butting Left reverse, Scarce!

Æ; 14mm/2.6gm   Circa 350-300 BC.

Con/ Green patina with earthen fill, somewhat rough and struck on a short flan, otherwise, after careful cleaning, Good Fine.

Obv/ Head of Artemis Munychia facing slightly left, wearing stephane decorated with palmettes.

Rev/ ΦΥΓ / ΣΩΚΡΑΤΗΣ; Bull butting left; palm before.

Ref/ SNG Copenhagen 1072 var.

Seller's Note/  The Mounichia was an ancient Athenian festival held on the 16th (full moon time) of the month Mounichion (spring) of Athenian calendar in the honor of Artemis Munychia. The surname of the goddess came from the hill of Munichia, where stood an Artemis’ temple, close to Piraeus and to the site of the Battle of Salamis. The festival was instituted to commemorate the victory of the Greek fleet over the Persians at Salamis. Cakes adorned all round with burning candles were offered to the goddess by young girls.