Corinthia, Corinth Diobol Ca. 500-450 BC (No reserve price)
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Corinthia, Corinth, ca. 500–450 BC, silver diobol (7.69 mm, 0.78 g) with obverse horse head to left and reverse Δ within an incuse square; rare, BCD Corinth 37, BMC 97, HGC 4, 1881.
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Corinthia, Corinth.
Ca. 500-450 BC.
Diobol (Silver, 7.69 mm, 0.78 g).
Obv: Ϙ. Head of bridled horse to left.
Rev: Δ within an incuse square.
Reference: BCD Corinth 37. BMC 97. HGC 4, 1881. Rare.
Corinth commanded the narrow isthmus linking mainland Greece with the Peloponnese, its two harbours connecting Aegean and western Mediterranean trade. Renowned for commerce and craftsmanship, the city founded colonies including Syracuse and Corcyra. Its silver coinage paired Pegasos, the winged horse associated with the Corinthian hero Bellerophon, with Athena, creating one of the Greek world’s most recognisable currencies.
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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Corinthia, Corinth.
Ca. 500-450 BC.
Diobol (Silver, 7.69 mm, 0.78 g).
Obv: Ϙ. Head of bridled horse to left.
Rev: Δ within an incuse square.
Reference: BCD Corinth 37. BMC 97. HGC 4, 1881. Rare.
Corinth commanded the narrow isthmus linking mainland Greece with the Peloponnese, its two harbours connecting Aegean and western Mediterranean trade. Renowned for commerce and craftsmanship, the city founded colonies including Syracuse and Corcyra. Its silver coinage paired Pegasos, the winged horse associated with the Corinthian hero Bellerophon, with Athena, creating one of the Greek world’s most recognisable currencies.
DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION
Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Corinthia, Corinth
Year/period and variation
Ca. 500-450 BC
Denomination
Diobol
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
0.78 g
