Details
LOT 2929
Bithynia, Kalchedon AE 20mm. Circa 240-230 BC.
Laureate head of Apollo to left; c/m: tripod within circular incuse / ΚΑΛΧΑ -ΔΟΝΙΩΝ, tripod, monogram of AK below. SNG BM Black Sea 143-5 var. (no monogram); HGC 7, 539 var. (same); RG 37. Near Very Fine. Very rare with monogram on reverse.(6.78gr, 20mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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