bgr_668419 - THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Obole

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Type : Obole

Date: c. 540/535 - 530 AC.

Mint name / Town : Apollonia Pontica, Thrace

Metal : silver

Diameter : 7,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 0,44 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Flan court, mince, centré. Joli revers. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

WSC.- - Cop.- - GC.- - BMC.- - B. traité- - HGCS. 3/2-1325

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Swastika sinistrogyre incuse.

Commentary

Le droit est bien l’ancre qui est présentée de face barrée. Au revers, le motif est dépeint comme une swastika sinistrogyre.

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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bgr_668419 - THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Obole

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

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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