Lot 3283
Sale 108 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.31 g), 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). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, well centred and very rare in this condition.
Ex Alan Jordan Collection and purchased from Noble Numismatics Sale 73 (lot 3299). A similar piece for the twin city (Byzantium) on the other side of the Bosphorus in this sale. A similar lot in Sale 72 realised $920 + 16.5%.
- Estimate
- $350
- Result Status
- Passed in