Live auction - bgr_682597 - CARIA - ISLANDS OF CARIA - COS Drachme
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 300 € |
| Price : | 150 € |
| Maximum bid : | 150 € |
| End of the sale : | 03 August 2021 14:30:37 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 337-330 AC.
Mint name / Town : Cos
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 3,00 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré. Très joli crabe, quasi TTB+. Patine grise avec reflets bleutés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête barbue d'Héraklès à droite coiffée de la léonté.
Reverse
Reverse description : Crabe vu de face au-dessus d’une massue posée horizontalement.
Reverse legend : KWI// ARXIDAMOS.
Reverse translation : (de Cos/ Arxidamos).
Historical background
CARIA - ISLANDS OF CARIA - COS
(3rd - 2nd century BC)
The island of Cos, after 300 BC, found itself under lagid protection and was an important stopover for Egyptian trade. However, it must have entered the Seleucid orbit during the 2nd century. After 190 BC, she abandoned the Rhodian standard for the Attic standard. Like the other cities of Asia Minor, it had a very important civic coinage in the name and type of Alexander, at least until 166 BC..
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full datacgbfr.com numismatists
