Thrace, Byzantion Trihemiobol 340-320 BC (No reserve price)

Thrace, Byzantion. 340-320 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 13 mm, 1.05 g). Obv: Bull walking to left atop dolphin; ΠΥ above. Rev: Quadripartite incuse square in the form of stippled 'mill sail' device. Reference: SNG BM Black Sea 46-8; HGC 3.2, 1391. Byzantion was a Megarian colony founded around 657 BC on the European shore of the Bosporus, where it controlled passage between the Aegean and Black Sea. In 340-339 BC, its resistance to Philip II of Macedon, aided by an Athenian fleet under Chares, preserved the city’s independence. Constantine I refounded Byzantion as Constantinople in 330 AD, making it the capital of the Roman Empire. DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records. II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution. III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order. IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

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