Thrace, Byzantion, Silver Hemidrachm

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Thrace, Byzantion. Silver Hemidrachm, c. 416-357 BC. Chian standard. Obverse: ΠΥ, forepart of a bull standing on dolphin left, HP monogram below. Reverse: Ornamental trident. (Corpus Nummorum 6268 (this coin);…
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Description

Thrace, Byzantion.

Silver Hemidrachm, c. 416-357 BC. Chian standard.

Obverse: ΠΥ, forepart of a bull standing on dolphin left, HP monogram below.
Reverse: Ornamental trident.

(Corpus Nummorum 6268 (this coin); Schönert-Geiss 839-47; HGC 3, 1392).

Extremely Fine. Iridescent cabinet tone.

1.85g.

Ex. William Stancomb Collection;
This coin published in Corpus Nummorum (www.corpus-nummorum.eu);
Ex. Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A., Auction 64, 2 December 2000, lot 214.

Specification

Period c 416 - 357 BC
Date c. 416-357 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

hemidrachm

Coin Ruler

Byzantium

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Thrace

Metal

Silver

References Corpus Nummorum 6268 (this coin); Schönert-Geiss 839-47; HGC 3, 1392
Weight 1.85 g

Provenance

Ex. William Stancomb Collection;
This coin published in Corpus Nummorum (www.corpus-nummorum.eu);
Ex. Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A., Auction 64, 2 December 2000, lot 214.

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