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Phokis. Triobol, struck under Phalaikos, 351 BC and later. AR 2.24 g., 4'.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:120.00 CHF Estimated At:150.00 - 0.00 CHF
Phokis. Triobol, struck under Phalaikos, 351 BC and later. AR 2.24 g., 4'.
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Phokis. Federal coinage. Triobol, struck under Phalaikos, 351 BC and later. AR 2.24 g., 4¢. Frontal bull’s head of distinctive triangular shape and without detail between the eyes or down the nasal bone, resembling the obverses of Phalaikos’ bronzes (see lots 326 to 331 below). Rev. A fine head of Apollo r., the lyre symbol behind it obscured by a die flaw. Williams - (O.- / R.240). Same obverse hand as O.274. Same reverse die as 324.1 below. Very rare. Traces of corrosion in the fields, otherwise toned and very fine. Acquired from John Cummings, October 1993, for £ 65.