Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 2210 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $180
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SOLD $150
THRACE, Byzantion, silver drachm, (c.mid 4th century B.C.), (3.675 grams), obv. bull standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, trident below, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1581, BMC 14, SNG Cop.483, SNG von Post 56). Attractive grey tone from an old collection, Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
The weight of this drachm corresponds to the standard of Philip II tetradrachm of 15.3 grams, he besieged the city in 340-339 B.C.
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