Details
LOT 2968
Galatia, Tavium AE 19mm. 1st century BC.
Zebu bull springing to right / TAVIΩN, amphora between two pilei of Dioskouroi surmounted by star. BMC 1. Very Fine. Extremely rare.(5.23gr, 19mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a UK gallery.
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