v25_0045 - THRACE - KALLATIS Bronze, (MB, Æ 20)

MONNAIES 25 (2006)
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
unsold lot

Type : Bronze, (MB, Æ 20)

Date: c. 225-150 AC.

Mint name / Town : Callatis

Metal : copper

Diameter : 20 mm

Orientation dies : 7 h.

Weight : 6,48 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire parfaitement centré avec un portrait magnifique. Finement patiné

Catalogue references :

AMNG. 1/225 - WSC.89

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête voilée de Déméter à droite avec une couronne d’épis.

Reverse

Reverse description : Couronne formée d’épis de blé.

Reverse legend : KALLATI/ DI.

Commentary

Tous les exemplaires de la collection Stancomb sont contremarqués et en mauvais état et proviennent d’un trésor des environs de Callatis.

Historical background

THRACE - KALLATIS

(3rd - 1st century BC)

Callatis, located in Lower Moesia, was a colony of Heraclea Pontica, located about forty kilometers from Tomis. Lucullus seized Callatis in 72 BC and put an end to the coinage of the city.

THRACE - KALLATIS Tetrobole XF

169.00 €

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THRACE - KALLATIS Unité XF

140.00 €

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THRACE - KALLATIS Drachme VF

120.00 €

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THRACE - KALLATIS Unité XF

100.00 €

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THRACE - KALLATIS Tetrobole AU/XF

260.00 €

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v25_0045 - THRACE - KALLATIS Bronze, (MB, Æ 20)

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

THRACE - KALLATIS

(3rd - 1st century BC)

Callatis, located in Lower Moesia, was a colony of Heraclea Pontica, located about forty kilometers from Tomis. Lucullus seized Callatis in 72 BC and put an end to the coinage of the city.

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