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Phokis. Triobol, struck under Philomelos or probably later. 357 - 354 BC or later. AR 2.07 g., 11'.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:160.00 CHF Estimated At:200.00 - 0.00 CHF
Phokis. Triobol, struck under Philomelos or probably later. 357 - 354 BC or later. AR 2.07 g., 11'.
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Phokis. Federal coinage. Triobol, struck under Philomelos or probably later. 357 - 354 BC or later. AR 2.07 g., 11¢. Frontal bull’s head the parting in the hair accentuated, the nostrils and the muzzle creases exaggerated. Rev. Head of Apollo r. of coarse style, laureate, behind, laurel branch, F and W below and in front of neck. Dies not in Williams. The silver appears to be of low grade and the weight is abnormally low. There are no signs of a bronze core but this must be an irregular or clandestine issue, possibly struck after the time of Philomelos and imitating his issues. A fascinating and probably unique coin, toned, centred and well struck. Very fine.