bgr_387695 - TROAS - ANTANDROS Obole
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Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 280.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 280.00 €
Type : Obole
Date: c. 420-400 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antandros, Troade
Metal : silver
Diameter : 8 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 0,64 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré des deux côtés. Très belle représentation du droit. Joli revers de style fin. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Artémis Astyrène à droite, les cheveux retenus dans un bandeau.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANTA-N.
Reverse description : Bouc passant à droite.
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux C’est la première fois que nous le proposons à la vente.
This type seems much rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time we have offered it for sale.
This type seems much rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time we have offered it for sale.
Historical background
TROAS - ANTANDROS
(5th century BC)
Antandros, placed in the northern part of the Gulf of Adramyteion, was an Aeolian colony. It was renowned for its temple of Artemis Astyrene, located in Astyra, dependent on Antandros. Coinage began at the end of the 5th century BC.
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