Details
LOT 2597
Ancient Greek Coins - Bithynia - Calcedon - Bull AR Drachm 387-340 B.C.
Obv: bull standing left on ear of corn(?), monogram before it, KAA(?) in field above. Rev: incuse granulated quadripartite square. Good very fine.(3.73 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
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LOT 2597
Ancient Greek Coins - Bithynia - Calcedon - Bull AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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