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| Estimate : | 550 € |
| Price : | 350 € |
| Maximum bid : | 370 € |
| End of the sale : | 27 September 2016 14:19:18 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 400-375 AC.
Mint name / Town : Amisos, Pont
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 5,79 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un grand flan ovale, décentré au droit sur le menton avec le grènetis visible. Belle tête de Tyché. Joli revers bien venu à la frappe. Belle patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
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Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Savoca et de la collection Laurent F
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de Tyché à gauche, coiffée d'un stéphanos tourelé avec boucles d'oreille et collier ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse
Reverse description : Chouette debout de face sur un bouclier, les ailes déployées; épi dans le champ à gauche, glaive dans le champ à droite.
Reverse legend : [PEIRA]// AF-RO
Reverse translation : (Afro).
Commentary
Sur cet exemplaire, l’ethnique n’est pas visible.
On this example, the ethnic is not visible
On this example, the ethnic is not visible
Historical background
PONTUS - AMISOS
(5th - 4th century BC)
Located on the Black Sea between Sinope and Pharnaces, Amisos was founded in the 6th century BC by the Milesians and the Phocaeans. In the middle of the following century, populated by Athenian settlers, it was renamed Peiraeus (Piraeus). Datames seized Amisos in 372 BC, the city became a tributary of the Persians and an oligarchy was established. It was Alexander the Great who liberated the city and restored its democratic status. Its coinage lasted until the 1st century BC, experiencing a significant extension under the reign of Mithridates VI of Pontus (120-63 AC.).
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