Live auction - bgr_681534 - TROAS - CEBRENE Diobole
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| Estimate : | 300 € |
| Price : | 175 € |
| Maximum bid : | 175 € |
| End of the sale : | 03 August 2021 14:25:23 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Diobole
Date: c. 450 AC.
Mint name / Town : Kebren, Troade
Metal : silver
Diameter : 9,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,23 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire légèrement décentré au revers. Très belle tête d’Apollon. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête archaïque d’Apollon à gauche.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Tête de bélier à gauche dans les restes d’un carré creux.
Historical background
TROAS - CEBRENE
(5th - 4th century BC)
Cebren or Kebren was a city state located inland between Ilion and Antandros. The city was abandoned by its inhabitants at the end of the 4th century in order to go and found Alexandria of Troas in 310 BC at the instigation of Antigone le Borgne. As for the city of Cebren, it was renamed Antiocheia in honor of Antiochus I, Seleucid king.
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