Thrace Apollonia Pontika AR Hemiobol Anchor Swastika Incuse 5th Century BC

Ancient Greek. Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, 5th century BC.

AR Hemiobol.

Obv: Upright anchor.

Rev: Swastika motif within square incuse.

Weight: 0.4 g

Diameter: 7 mm

Condition: Please refer to photos for full condition.

A small archaic silver issue from Apollonia Pontika on the western Black Sea coast. The obverse features the city’s characteristic anchor, while the reverse shows a swastika motif within a square incuse, an ancient geometric symbol used long before its modern associations.