Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 430 10 Oct 2018
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Lead sling bullet. Hellenistic, circa 1st century BC. Cast projectile with thunderbolt on one side and trident on the opposite. Length: 26mm. Minor impact marks. Clear devices.
The thunderbolt and trident would symbolically amplify the projectile's effectiveness, imbuing it with the force of Zeus or Neptune.
The thunderbolt and trident would symbolically amplify the projectile's effectiveness, imbuing it with the force of Zeus or Neptune.