bgr_463523 - TROAS - BIRYTIS Quart d’unité

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Type : Quart d’unité

Date: c. 350-300 AC.

Mint name / Town : Birytis, Troade

Metal : copper

Diameter : 11 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,56 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré des deux côtés. Très belle tête barbue du Cabire. Joli revers. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

Laffaille448 - BMC.4 - GC.4058 - Cop.249 - SNG. Bar698 - Münich170

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.

TROAS - BIRYTIS Quart d’unité XF

125.00 €

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TROAS - BIRYTIS Unité AU/XF

200.00 €

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TROAS - BIRYTIS Quart d’unité AU

130.00 €

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TROAS - BIRYTIS Huitième d’unité XF

80.00 €

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TROAS - BIRYTIS Quart d’unité XF

80.00 €

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TROAS - BIRYTIS Huitième d’unité XF

90.00 €

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bgr_463523 - TROAS - BIRYTIS Quart d’unité

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

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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