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Unpublished Fraction
Lot 152: Troas, Kolone. 5th-4th cenuries B.C. AR hemiobol. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 17 (Auction 320)
- Sold Winning Bid: $65
- 2 Bid(s)
Description
Troas, Kolone. 5th-4th cenuries B.C. AR hemiobol (7 mm, 0.34 g). Head (of Athena?) right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Stellate pattern consisting of five pellets and four rays within incuse square. Cf. Gorny & Mosch 212, 1769. Unpublished in the standard references. Very rare. Toned. Very fine.
There have been four or five of these fractions to have appeared on the market in the past several years. It seems likely that they are from Kolone in the Troad as they share types with the city's 4th century bronze coinage.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 152
- Listing #: 174787
- Closed: Friday, September 16, 2016 5:50:20 PM CT
- Estimate: $100