CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Denomination:
- AR Hemiobol
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 4th century BC
- Obverse:
- Two young male heads facing, side by side, the right upright, the left inverted
- Reverse:
- IΣTPIH, Sea-eagle standing on dolphin, which it attacks with its beak; below, control mark? Δ?
- Reference:
- cf. SNG BM 250 (A control mark); cf. Canarache 376 (Δ control mark); SGCV I 1669-1670 var. (right head inverted, denomination, control mark); AMNG -; SNG Copenhagen -
- Size:
- 9.70mm, 0.9g, 12h (relative to obverse position in photo)
- Province:
- Thrace, Istros
- Grade:
- aVF, cabinet toning; tight flan; reverse off-centre
Rare left-head inverted trihemiobol. Only 8 examples listed on acsearch.info. The control mark is not visible due to the off centre strike and tight flan.
A small coin from Thrace, Istros, which is an exemplary example of the kinds of interesting designs featured on the coins of Ancient Greece. Istros was a Milesian Colony which produced a large volume of silver coins during the first half of the 4th century indicating that it was a place of significant commerce.
A small coin from Thrace, Istros, which is an exemplary example of the kinds of interesting designs featured on the coins of Ancient Greece. Istros was a Milesian Colony which produced a large volume of silver coins during the first half of the 4th century indicating that it was a place of significant commerce.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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