Lot 3299
Sale 73 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.314 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, well centred and very rare in this condition.
Cf. A similar piece for the twin city (Byzantium) on the other side of the Bosphorus in this sale (lot). A similar lot in Sale 72 realised $920 + 16.5%.
- Estimate
- $700
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $750