Live auction - bgr_843708 - BITHYNIA - KALCHEDON Tétradrachme

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Estimate :	1 200 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	05 September 2023 14:09:13

Type : Tétradrachme

Date: c. 350 AC.

Mint name / Town : Chalcédoine

Metal : silver

Diameter : 21 mm

Weight : 15,18 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Bel exemplaire sur un flan légèrement décentré au droit mais beau taureau. Très joli revers. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B. traité2883 pl. 181/26 - GC.3744 (750£) - RG.14 p. 292

Obverse

Obverse description : Taureau à gauche placé sur un épi de blé tourné à gauche.

Obverse legend : KALC/ (TU).

Obverse translation : (Chalcédoine).

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Carré creux quadripartite granuleux.

Commentary

Cet exemplaire présente la particularité d’avoir un petit monogramme devant le poitrail du taureau. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.