Thrace, Byzantion. AR Hemidrachm.
Lot 023 · Consigned by LBNYNumis
Hammer price $25.00
Description
Thrace, Byzantion. Circa 357–340 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 14 mm, 2,31 g
Obv: Bull standing left, head lowered in a butting posture, a characteristic emblem of the city.
Rev: Incuse square of irregular, quadripartite form.
A classic small silver issue from pre‑Hellenistic Byzantion, reflecting the city’s maritime strength and its early monetary tradition tied to trade along the Bosporus.