E-auction 544-468594 - bgr_832520 - SARMATIA - OLBIA Dauphin

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Estimate :	90 €
Price :	42 €
Maximum bid :	50 €
End of the sale :	18 September 2023 14:02:40
bidders :	15 bidders

Type : Dauphin

Date: c. 500-400 AC.

Mint name / Town : Olbia, Thrace

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 31,5 mm

Weight : 1,80 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Patine vert foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC.19 - GC.1684 (200£)

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Commentary

Ce dauphin est un témoignage à la frontière entre Numismatique et Archéologie. Considéré comme pré-monétaire, ce type d’objet a pu être utilisé par des populations celtes au contact du monde grec à un moment où la monnaie ne s’est pas encore imposée.