{"product_id":"136790-chalkidian-league-tetradrachm-420-365-bc-olynthus-silver-vf-20-25","title":"Chalkidian League, Tetradrachm, 420-365 BC, Olynthus, Silver, AU(55-58)","description":"\u003cp id=\"head\"\u003eLaureate head of Apollo, right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"reverse\"\u003eKithara, ethnic around, all within incuse square.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"comment\"\u003eAttractive, well-centered tetradrachm on the obverse with remaining detail and round flan. A few cracks can be observed on the edge. The kithara illustrated on the reverse is particularly beautiful, with very thin lines. The field has the beginnings of a golden patina and the highest reliefs a grayish-white patina. The broad blank shows most of the iconography with perfect centering, giving the coin an eye-pleasing aspect.\nOur example was struck on a light Thraco-Macedonian standard by the Chalcidian League, whose capital was Olynthe. This “koinon” was created shortly before the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War. Its aim was to compete with Athens and strengthen its ties with Macedonia, even though Philip II eventually destroyed the capital.\n \nA very interesting coin, testifying to the historical context in which it was minted. A must-have! \nRobinson \u0026amp; Clement Group F, 7; SNG ANS 470 and HGC 3.1, 498. \nEx Lanz Graz, Auktion 10, Graz, Austria, 03 December 1977, lot 92.\nFaune d'Argent Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"reverseCaption\"\u003eX-A-Λ-KIΔ-EΩN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"weight\"\u003e14.01 gr\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cdma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55860786790732,"sku":"136790","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1655\/7029\/files\/136790A_40cde701-321d-4dbd-b8f8-5305ee4b065d.jpg?v=1762429800","url":"https:\/\/www.numiscorner.com\/products\/136790-chalkidian-league-tetradrachm-420-365-bc-olynthus-silver-vf-20-25","provider":"Numiscorner.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}