Live auction - bgr_702440 - THRACE - MESEMBRIA Unité
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Estimate : | 150 € |
Price : | 77 € |
Maximum bid : | 80 € |
End of the sale : | 26 October 2021 14:11:38 |
bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Unité
Date: c. 250-150 AC.
Mint name / Town : Messembria, Thrace
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,02 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan court, idéalement centré des deux côtés, présentant quelques faiblesses. Très joli revers de style fin. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d’Apollon à droite, les cheveux longs.
Reverse
Reverse description : Athéna Promachos debout à gauche, casquée, vêtue du chiton, brandissant une javeline de la main droite et tenant un bouclier de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : METAM/BRIANWN.
Reverse translation : (de Messembria).
Commentary
Les seuls exemplaires signalés, ceux de la collection Stancomb décrivent au droit une tête féminine plutôt qu’une tête d’Apollon (WSC. n° 235-238, pl. X).