Live auction - bgr_409293 - THRACE - ISTROS Trihemiobole
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Estimate : | 720 € |
Price : | no bid |
Maximum bid : | no bid |
End of the sale : | 13 December 2016 14:05:32 |
Type : Trihemiobole
Date: c. 400-350 AC.
Mint name / Town : Thrace, Istros
Metal : silver
Diameter : 12,5 mm
Orientation dies : 2 h.
Weight : 1,68 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle sur un flan ovale bien centré des deux côtés, légèrement éclaté à 9 heures au droit. Visages expressifs. Revers de style fin. Recouvert d’une jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Deux têtes masculines et imberbes opposées.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle volant à gauche attaquant un dauphin.
Reverse legend : ISTRIH.
Reverse translation : (Ister).
Commentary
Les monnaies divisionnaires sont beaucoup plus rares que les statères pour Istros. Notre exemplaire est très proche de celui de la collection Stancomb (WSC. 143, pl. VII).