Thrace, Byzantion Triobol 387-340 BC (No reserve price)
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This silver triobol from Byzantion in Thrace, dated 387–340 BC and weighing 2.08 g, shows a bull walking left over a dolphin and a stippled mill-sail device in a quadripartite incuse square.
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Thrace, Byzantion.
387-340 BC.
Triobol (Silver, 12.46 mm, 2.08 g).
Obv: Bull walking to left atop dolphin; ΠΥ above.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square in the form of stippled 'mill sail' device.
Reference: SNG Stancomb 2, Schönert-Geiss 236-590; HGC 3.2, 1390.
Byzantion, a strategically vital Greek colony on the Bosporus, issued coinage reflecting its maritime dominance and economic strength. The bull standing on a dolphin symbolizes reliance on trade and seafaring. The quadripartite incuse reverse is characteristic of early Greek coinage. This drachm dates to a period of Persian influence, conflict with Athens, and the rise of Macedonian power under Philip II.
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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.
Thrace, Byzantion.
387-340 BC.
Triobol (Silver, 12.46 mm, 2.08 g).
Obv: Bull walking to left atop dolphin; ΠΥ above.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square in the form of stippled 'mill sail' device.
Reference: SNG Stancomb 2, Schönert-Geiss 236-590; HGC 3.2, 1390.
Byzantion, a strategically vital Greek colony on the Bosporus, issued coinage reflecting its maritime dominance and economic strength. The bull standing on a dolphin symbolizes reliance on trade and seafaring. The quadripartite incuse reverse is characteristic of early Greek coinage. This drachm dates to a period of Persian influence, conflict with Athens, and the rise of Macedonian power under Philip II.
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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
Thrace, Byzantion
Year/period and variation
387-340 BC
Denomination
Triobol
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
2.08 g
