E-auction 58-26263 - bgr_325232 - THESSALY - METROPOLIS Trichalque
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| Estimate : | 125 € |
| Price : | 26 € |
| Maximum bid : | 30 € |
| End of the sale : | 26 May 2014 15:02:00 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Trichalque
Date: c. 300-250 AC.
Mint name / Town : Métropolis, Thessalie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, bien centré des deux côtés à l’usure très importante, mais lisible et identifiable. Patine noire
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à gauche.
Reverse
Reverse description : Protomé de taureau androcéphale à gauche, tournant la tête à droite.
Reverse legend : MHTROPLITWN/ (IO)
Reverse translation : (de Métropolis).
Commentary
Nous avons pour ce type plusieurs dispositions pour la légende et plusieurs monnaies présentent des contremarques.
Historical background
THESSALY - METROPOLIS
(4th - 3rd century BC)
The city was created at the end of the 5th century or the beginning of the 4th century BC and enjoyed great prosperity in the Hellenistic and Roman era.
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