E-auction 58-26262 - bgr_325225 - THESSALY - GYRTON Trichalque
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| Estimate : | 125 € |
| Price : | 26 € |
| Maximum bid : | 30 € |
| End of the sale : | 26 May 2014 15:01:30 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Trichalque
Date: c. 300-250 AC.
Mint name / Town : Gyrton, Thessalie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 10 h.
Weight : 4,68 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, bien centré des deux côtés. Tête à l’usure importante. Revers élégant. Patine vert foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée et barbue de Zeus à gauche.
Reverse
Reverse description : Cheval au pas à droite, levant l’antérieur droit ; une feuille de vigne entre les jambes.
Reverse legend : GURT/W/NIWN.
Reverse translation : (de Gyrton).
Commentary
Le type avec le cheval à droite semble beaucoup plus rare que le type avec le cheval à gauche.
Historical background
THESSALY - GYRTON
(4th - 3rd century BC)
Gyrton was located near the Peneios River and at the mythical foundation of the city by Phlegyas son of Ares, king of the legendary Lapith tribe. He was also the father of Ixion and Koronis, mother of Asklepios. The city was the ally of Athens during the Peloponnesian War.
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