Triton XVI, Lot: 14. Estimate $100. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SKYTHIA, Borysthenes. Circa 500-450/25 BC. Cast Æ (26mm, 1.43 g). Bilobate arrowhead with axial spine, with large A in lower half on both sides / Flat surface with thin axial spine, along which are three pellets. Anokhin,
Arrowhead, Type III. VF, dark green patina, irregular flan, as cast. Very rare.
From the Alex Shubs Collection.
The letter A on these may refer to the local cult of Apollo Iatros at Borysthenes.