v19_0038 - THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA Drachme
MONNAIES 19 (2004)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 205.00 €
Number of bids : 6
Maximum bid : 286.00 €
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 205.00 €
Number of bids : 6
Maximum bid : 286.00 €
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 400-350 AC.
Mint name / Town : Apollonia
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 2,91 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait énigmatique, légèrement décentré. A été légèrement nettoyé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de Méduse de face, entourée de serpents.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Ancre renversée, cantonnée d’un A à gauche et d’une écrevisse à droite.
Commentary
Sur cet exemplaire, tous le détails composant la tête de Méduse sont bien visibles.
On this example, all the details making up Medusa's head are clearly visible.
On this example, all the details making up Medusa's head are clearly visible.
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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