Is this coin Ionia, Kolophon ? (Late 6th Cent. 550-525 B.C. ?) What denomination would it be? Described as a 'Hemidrachm' but no size/weight given.
I can't answer your question, but I do have one coin from Kolophon. It happens to be silver and 19mm MACEDONIAN KINGDOM Coinage in the style of Alexander III AR Drachm OBVERSE: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin REVERSE: AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; crescent in left field, monogram below throne Kolophon, Macedonia 310-301 BC 19mm, 4.5g Price 1827 ex. JAZ Numismatics
This is my IONA KOLOPHON: Iona Kolophon AR Tetartemorion 530-520 BCE Archaic Apollo Incuse Punch 0.15g 4.5mm- SNG Kayhan 343
Absolutely correct, Bob. Thank-you. The braids (corn rows) in the hair of the Kolophon coins made me uneasy with the seller's description, but you have nailed it with Phokaia. See CNG