Ancient Bronze Dolphin Money of the Black Sea - 5th Century B.C. thecoinshow **note - image is a

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Graded by NGC as a Proof 69 with Ultra Cameo

In original government packaging

Packaged in a gray leatherette presentation case with satin lining

With a pristine PF70 grade from NGC

Ancient Bronze Dolphin Money of the Black Sea - 5th Century B.C. thecoinshow **note - image is aUniquely Shaped Coin Cast in Bronze No two will look alike! The Greeks of ancient Olbia, on the western coast of the Black Sea on the southern coast of current day Ukraine, did not mint round coins to use as currency. Instead, they cast bronze proto money in the shape of the Dolphins that swam in the Black Sea. Dolphins are sacred fish in Greek mythology. These are quite crude as they date from the 5th century B. C. Note: There is a wide variety to