+ Filters
New Search
Filters
Available Exact wording Only in the title
E-shopLoading...
GradeLoading...
PriceLoading...
Back 1/2 >>>

Live auction - bgr_713560 - THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Drachme

THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Drachme XF/AU
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.
Estimate : 280 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 09 April 2024 14:07:04
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 400-350 AC.
Mint name / Town : Apollonia
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 2,65 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, ovale, centré. Joli revers. Portrait à l’usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de Méduse de face, entourée de serpents.

Reverse


Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Ancre renversée, cantonnée d’un A à gauche et d’une écrevisse à droite.

Commentary


Poids léger.

Historical background


THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA

(4th century BC)

Apollonia Pontica, located on Pont-Euxin was a Milesian colony. The city was famous for its temple of Apollo and its colossal statue, the work of Kalamis. When Lucullus captured the city in 73 BC, he had the statue of the god transported to Rome.

Your Recently Viewed Items

50 Kwanzas Spécimen ANGOLA  1999 P.146as UNC
50 Kwanzas Spécimen ANGOLA 1999 P.146as UNC
41.00 €
PAPHLAGONIA - AMASTRIS Tetrachalque XF/VF
PAPHLAGONIA - AMASTRIS Tetrachalque XF/VF
100.00 €
UNSPECIFIED MINT Denier (faux d’époque) VG
UNSPECIFIED MINT Denier (faux d’époque) VG
165.00 €
CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus VF
CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus VF
180.00 €
ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS Victoriat XF
ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS Victoriat XF
130.00 €
LOVE AND MARRIAGE Médaille de mariage AU
LOVE AND MARRIAGE Médaille de mariage AU
36.00 €

cgbfr.com numismatists

NGC - CGB NumismaticsPMG - CGB NumismaticsPMG - CGB NumismaticsPMG - CGB NumismaticsPMG - CGB Numismatics

cgb.fr uses cookies to guarantee a better user experience and to carry out statistics of visits.
To remove the banner, you must accept or refuse their use by clicking on the corresponding buttons.

x
Voulez-vous visiter notre site en Français https://www.cgb.fr