Tetradrachm. Greek Coins. Bithynia. Kalchedon. 260-220 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; ΠA monogram in inner left field; in exergue, grain ear to left. <br><br>Soft toning with traces of luster. Very attractive and sharply defined. <br><br>See U. Wartenberg & J.H. Kagan, “Some Comments on a New Hoard from the Balkan Sea” in Travaux Le Rider , pp. 402–5, for the reattribution of this, and many of the other issues Price assigned to Kallatis, to Kalchedon. AU. XF. Price. 926 (Kallatis). Hgc. 7, 521. Black Sea Hoard. Ag. 16,87.

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Bithynia. Kalchedon. Tetradrachm. 260-220 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. (Price-926 (Kallatis)). (Hgc-7, 521). (Black Sea Hoard). Anv.: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; ΠA monogram in inner left field; in exergue, grain ear to left. Ag. 16,87 g.

Soft toning with traces of luster. Very attractive and sharply defined.

See U. Wartenberg & J.H. Kagan, “Some Comments on a New Hoard from the Balkan Sea” in Travaux Le Rider , pp. 402-5, for the reattribution of this, and many of the other issues Price assigned to Kallatis, to Kalchedon. AU/XF. Est...800,00.

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