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ID:
35927
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
LYDIA
City:
Sardes
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Ae 16
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
B.C. c. 2nd - 1st century
Diameter:
17.2 mm
Weight:
4.700 g
Obverse Description:
Laureate bust of a young Herakles, lion skin knotted at neck
Reverse Legend:
ΣΑΡ∆ΙΑΝΩΝ
Reverse Description:
Nude Apollo standing left, bird in extended right, laurel branch in left, two monograms before, all within laurel wreath
Mint:
Sardes
Primary Reference:
BMC Lydia p. 239, 30
Reference2:
SNG VA 3132 ff. var (monogram)
Reference3:
SNG Cop 484 ff. var (same)
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=41453
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