Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1447 SESSION 6 (9.30am Wednesday) Ancient Greek Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $440
BITHYNIA, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.340 grams), obv. bull standing to left, [on corn-ear], above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Extremely fine, slightly off centre on obverse and rare in this condition.
See a similar piece for the twin city (Byzantium) on the other side of the Bosphorus.
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