Thrace Apollonia Pontika AR Drachm Anchor Gorgoneion 470-435 BC
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Description
Ancient Greek. Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, circa 470-435 BC. AR Drachm.
Obv: Upright anchor; crayfish to right.
Rev: Facing gorgoneion.
Weight: 3.3 g.
Diameter: 15.3 mm.
Condition: Please refer to photos for full condition.
An early silver drachm from Apollonia Pontika on the western Black Sea coast. The obverse features the city’s characteristic upright anchor with crayfish, while the reverse shows the facing gorgoneion, one of the most recognizable civic types of Apollonia Pontika.
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