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Thrace, Maroneia. Silver Tetradrachm (16.91 g), ca. 189-49 BC. Wreathed head of Dionysos right. Rev.
DIONUSOU SWTHROS MARWNITWN
, Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding bunch of grapes
and narthex stalks; in inner left field, monogram. Cf. Schönert-Geiss 979 (dies?); SNG Copenhagen -.
Removed from an NGC holder where graded MS, strike: 4/5, surface: 2/5, edge
bend.Asstruck. $350
From the Dionysus Collection.
Spectacular Silver Tetradrachm of Apollonia Pontika
89
Thrace, Apollonia Pontika. Silver Tetradrachm (17.17 g), ca. 400-350 BC. Zopyros, magistrate. Laureate
head of Apollo left. Rev. Upright anchor; in leftfield, magistrate’s name:
SWPUR
; on either side of bar of
anchor, A and crab. Münsterberg p. 92; SNG Berry 398.
Very Rare
. A magnificent example and a candidate
for the finest known! Perfectly struck and perfectly centered on a flan of excellent metal. Lightly toned.
Mint State.
$10,000
From the Dionysus Collection.
Apollonia Pontika was an important port city in eastern Thrace along the Black Sea coast, as indicated by the anchor and crayfish
badge of the city. The obverse type refers to the city’s patron and namesake, Apollo Iatros (the Healer) and may depict the head
of the god’s colossal statue sculpted by Kalamis of Athens ca. 480 BC. The statue stood for hundreds of years, until Apollo-
nia Pontika was captured by the Romans in 72 BC, and the statue carried off to Rome to adorn the triumph of M. Lucullus.