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bgr_574046 - THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Drachme

THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Drachme AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2020)
Price : 350.00 €
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 400 AC.
Mint name / Town : Apollonia
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 3,39 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Bel exemplaire, centré. Très jolie tête de Méduse, finement détaillée. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :
WSC.34  - Cop.453  - GC.1654  - BMC.1

Obverse

Obverse description : Ancre renversée, cantonnée d’une écrevisse à gauche.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Tête de Méduse de face, entourée de serpents.

Commentary

Le droit est bien l’ancre dans cette série et pas la tête de méduse.

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.

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