THRACE, Apollonia Pontika Ae Dichalkon, Mid 4th-3rd centuries BC

THRACE, Apollonia Pontika

Ae Dichalkon, Mid 4th-3rd centuries BC

Wt: 1.90 g | Diam: 12 mm | Die Axis: ∼6h

Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right. Fine style, hair tied at nape. Good detail on laurel wreath.

Reverse: Upright anchor with curved flukes. Traces of legend ΔIXA / ΛKHI flanking. A partially visible left of anchor. Crayfish to right is off flan.

References:

•  SNG Bulgaria 390-401 — this covers the Apollo/anchor dichalkon series

•  SNG BM Black Sea 179-181

•  HGC 3.2, 1333

•  cf. Moushmov 3140

Condition: Near Very Fine / Very Fine. Dark green patina, glossy and stable. Some roughness. Well-centered on obverse. Reverse slightly off-center with partial legend, as typical for this module.

Provenance/Notes: From the Black Sea region. The anchor and crayfish were the parasemon of Apollonia Pontika, reflecting its status as a major port.