Live auction - bgr_504904 - TROAS - BIRYTIS Quart d’unité
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| Estimate : | 250 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 30 October 2018 14:09:40 |
Type : Quart d’unité
Date: c. 350-300 AC.
Mint name / Town : Birytis, Troade
Metal : copper
Diameter : 11 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,46 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré des deux côtés. Tête de style très fin. Joli revers. Belle patine verte et sable
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête barbue de Kabeiros (Cabire) à gauche, coiffé du pilos (pileus).
Reverse
Reverse description : Massue dans une couronne d’olivier.
Reverse legend : B-I/R-U.
Commentary
Exemplaire de très beau style.
Historical background
TROAS - BIRYTIS
(4th century BC)
We know nothing about this city, which has now disappeared, apart from the fact that a coinage is attested in the 4th century BC. But it was perhaps located not far from Gargara on the Gulf of Adramytion.
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