bgr_759787 - THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Diobole
125.00 €(Approx. 146.25$ | 108.75£)
Quantity
Add to your cart
Type : Diobole
Date: c. 350 AC.
Mint name / Town : Apollonia Pontica, Thrace
Metal : silver
Diameter : 11 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 1,25 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie légèrement décentrée. Joli portrait d’Apollon. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Apollon de face.
Reverse
Reverse legend : A DANS LE CHAMP À DROITE.
Reverse description : Ancre renversée, cantonnée d’une écrevisse à dans le champ à droite, tournée à gauche.
Reverse legend : Lo
Commentary
Au revers, le mollusque, décrit comme une écrevisse, est incertain.
On the reverse, the mollusk, described as a crayfish, is uncertain
On the reverse, the mollusk, described as a crayfish, is uncertain
Historical background
THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA
(4th century BC)
Apollonia Pontica, located on Pont-Euxin was a Milesian colony. The city was famous for its temple of Apollo and its colossal statue, the work of Kalamis. When Lucullus captured the city in 73 BC, he had the statue of the god transported to Rome.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Diobole XF
125.00 €
ARAB-SASANIAN - TABARISTAN - ARABI GOVERNORS Hemidrachme AU
150.00 €
HENRY IV Huitième d'écu, croix feuillue de face 1604 Montpellier VF
140.00 €
RELIGIOUS MEDALS Plaque, Charles de Foucauld AU
180.00 €
ITALY - ROMAN REPUBLIC 2 Baiocchi N.D. Rome AU
190.00 €
GERMANY - FREE HANSEATIC CITY OF BREMEN 2 1/2 Schwaren clef 1853 XF
30.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
