Live auction - bgr_287224 - AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - METHYMNA Tetrobole
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| Estimate : | 950 € |
| Price : | 450 € |
| Maximum bid : | 450 € |
| End of the sale : | 19 April 2016 14:14:25 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Tetrobole
Date: c. 480-460
Mint name / Town : Methymna, Lesbos
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 2,63 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, un peu court sur la tête de l’hoplite. Joli revers. Belle patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets mordorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire a été acquis en novembre 1988
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Hoplite casqué, vêtu militairement, agenouillé à gauche, tenant un bouclier et une javeline.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Cavalier sur un protomé de cheval galopant à droite entouré d’un grènetis carré ; le tout dans un carré creux.
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce type à la vente.
Historical background
AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - METHYMNA
(5th century BC)
Methymna was located northwest of the island of Lesbos opposite Mytilene opposite the coast of Troad.
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