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6 November 2023
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BCD Phokis "plate" coin!

Estimate: 4500 CHF
Hammer Price:  6000 CHF
Lot 1298

PHOKIS. Delphi. mid to late 5th century BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 11.5 mm, 1.44 g, 8 h). Rhyton to right, in the form of a ram's head; below, dolphin swimming to right. Rev. Goat's head, with curved horns and a prominent beard, facing between two dolphins swimming upwards, their backs curved in toward the goat's head; all within an incuse square. BCD Phokis 377 (this coin). SNG Fitzwilliam 2858 (same dies). Traité II, 1, pl. XLII, 25. Attractively toned and pleasant. Die flaw on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the BCD Collection, Numismatic Ars Classica 55, 8 October 2010, 377, ex Bank Leu 42, 12 May 1987, 221 and from the collection of Comte Chandon de Briailles, E. Bourgey June 1959, 308.

Online bidding closes: 6 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 28 Apr 2024, 13:21:35 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6000 CHF

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