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bgr_668389 - THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Diobole

THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Diobole XF
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225.00 €(Approx. 240.75$ | 193.50£)
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Type : Diobole
Date: c. 540/535 - 530 AC.
Mint name / Town : Apollonia Pontica, Thrace
Metal : silver
Diameter : 8,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 0,76 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire centré à l’usure régulière. Jolie ancre. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
WSC.-  - Cop.-  - GC.-  - BMC.-  - B. traité-  - HGCS. 3/2-1325 var. (obole)

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Ancre barrée cantonnée de quatre globules posés en carré.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Swastika sinistrogyre incuse.

Historical background

THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA

(6th - 5th 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.

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