Ancients
THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES. The Bisaltae. Ca. 480-465 BC. AR octodrachm (31mm, 28.88 gm). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5. BΙ-Σ-ΑΛTIKO-N, bridled horse prancing right, on his far side nude warrior 'Ares' standing right, shoulders facing, wearing kausia and holding two spears horizontally / Shallow quadripartite incuse square. cf. BMC 1-2. cf. SNG ANS 919. Interesting archaic style. Areas of reddish toning.
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, Auction XXXIII (13 May 1994), lot 103.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD