THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES. The Bisaltae. Ca. 480-465 BC. AR octodrachm (32mm, 28.88 gm). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5. Graeco-Asiatic standard. BΙ-Σ-ΑΛΤΙΚO-Ν, bridled horse prancing right, nude warrior 'Ares' standing right on his far side, shoulders facing, wearing causia, two horizontal spears in right hand / Shallow quadripartite incuse square. cf. Svoronos plate XI, 4 (legend breaks). Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, Auction XXXIII (1994), lot 103
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Price realized | 2'600 USD |
Starting price | 1'500 USD |
Estimate | 3'000 USD |