|
|
|
established 1942 |
|
 |
 |
 |
HELLENISTIC SILVER APOLLO Probably a portrait of a Hellenistic prince in the guise of the god, perhaps Mithridates VI Eupator of Pontus, or his son Ariarthes IX Eusebes Philopator of Cappadocia, of slender and youthful form, standing in a graceful attitude with his weight on the left leg, his extended right hand holding a rhyton, the left hand a fragmentary bow, his head turned to the right, with full lips, straight nose with flaring nostrils, and eyes with indented pupils, his long unuruly wavy hair bound in a diadem. Late 2nd-early 1st Century BC H. 4 in. (10.2 cm.) Art of the Ancient World, 2009, no. 134 SNS200 SOLD |
 |
 |
