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Phokis. Lot of two silver triobols.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:160.00 CHF Estimated At:200.00 - 0.00 CHF
Phokis. Lot of two silver triobols.
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Phokis. Lot of two silver triobols, 357 - 354 BC or later. 286.1: AR 2.49 g., 5¢. 286.2: AR 2.43 g., 3¢. Frontal bull’s head. Rev. Head of Apollo r., F behind the head (not below the neck). Dies not in Williams, the two coins are die duplicates and stylistically seem to imitate the issue of Philomelos rather than belong to it. The second coin, although from the same dies as the first, seems to be struck out of less pure silver (hence the drill test mark on its obverse) and both their weights are on the low side. Another very unusual and interesting pair, probably an unknown variety. An ancient drill-type test mark on the obverse of the second coin, otherwise toned and about very fine.