Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3167 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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SOLD $150
THRACE, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.35 g), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1579, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. [siglos], SNG Cop. 476). Extremely fine, uneven patination, rare in this condition.
A similar piece (in this sale) was struck for the twin city Kalchedon on the other side of the Bosphorus (included in this sale).
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