Live auction - bgr_683360 - BEOTIA - THEBES Statère
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Estimate : | 850 € |
Price : | 430 € |
Maximum bid : | 430 € |
End of the sale : | 07 December 2021 14:23:08 |
bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Statère
Date: c. 360 AC.
Mint name / Town : Thèbes, Béotie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 12,20 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée présentant un joli revers. Bouclier bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Bouclier béotien.
Reverse
Reverse description : Cratère (diota).
Reverse legend : KA-LLI.
Reverse translation : (Calli...).
Commentary
La facture du cratère et le fait qu’il ne soit pas surmonté d’un symbole nous pousse à penser qu’il doit appartenir à une série relativement ancienne. Un exemplaire de ce type se rencontre dans le trésor d’Atrax II découvert en 1970 en Thessalie enfoui vers 350 avant J.-C.