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Obolos 13

15 June 2019
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Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  50 CHF
Lot 228

THESSALY. Phalanna. Circa 350 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 14.5 mm, 2.63 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΑΛΑΝ Head of nymph right, with hair in sakkos. BCD II 575.2. Very rare and historically important issue, struck after 352 BC to celebrate Philip' s victory of the Crocus Fields. Very fine.



The Crocus Fields was, for its size, one of the bloodiest battles in Greek history. It was fought near Pherae between the Phokians, under Onomarchos, and Philip II with his Thessalian and Amphictyonic allies. The Phokians were severely defeated: Onomarchos, killed in the battle, was posthumously crucified, and all the Phokian prisoners were drowned for their sacrilege in pillaging Delphi.

Online bidding closes: 2 Jul 2019, 17:54:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 01:19:12 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:50 CHF by MailBidder9866 (1 bid)
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