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- Includes info card and Certificate of Authenticity.
- You will recieve the exact item shown.
SOLD PRICE: $230
Auction ends Tuesday, June 7th at 3pm PST. Bids within the last hour will extend the auction time.
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Coin info:
- Denomination: Drachm
- Authority: City of Apollonia Pontica
- Date: c. 450 to 400 BCE
- Design: Gorgon on obverse, anchor on reverse
The Thracian drachm was minted in Apollonia Pontica, named for the god Apollo. The coin features a portrait of a gorgon (like Medusa) on the front, sticking out its tongue and bearing snakes in place of hair. On the reverse is an anchor, due to the city's important role in maritime trade on the coast of the Black Sea.
All purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact coin in this photo, along with a glass top leatherette display box as shown.