Gorny & Mosch
Auction 257 15-16 Oct 2018
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MAKEDONIEN. THRAKO-MAKEDONISCHE STÄMME. BISALTAE(?) Oktodrachme (28,34g). Nach 480 v. Chr. Vs.: Nackter Jüngling mit Petasos und zwei Speeren führt ein Pferd n. r. Rs.: Viergeteiltes, vertieftes Feld. Svoronos, Hell. Prim Taf. 12.1ff.; SNG ANS ; Raymond Taf.II 46.
Aus einer ca. 1993 abgeschlossenen Sammlung.
Prachtexemplar! Gut zentriert und hohes Relief, vz
Unfortunately, we are still unaware of the exact location where this coin was struck. Octodrachms with the same design bearing the legend can be clearly attributed to the Bisaltae tribe, located on the lower Strymon river near the Thracian people.
This area had been annexed by Alexander I around 480 BC. The present type with the young hero wearing a Macedonian Petasos could indicate the early occupation of the Bisaltae territory by the Macedons.
Aus einer ca. 1993 abgeschlossenen Sammlung.
Prachtexemplar! Gut zentriert und hohes Relief, vz
Unfortunately, we are still unaware of the exact location where this coin was struck. Octodrachms with the same design bearing the legend can be clearly attributed to the Bisaltae tribe, located on the lower Strymon river near the Thracian people.
This area had been annexed by Alexander I around 480 BC. The present type with the young hero wearing a Macedonian Petasos could indicate the early occupation of the Bisaltae territory by the Macedons.