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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     750381      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     CARIA, ISLANDS OFF City:     Cos Date Ruled:     Circa 4th century BC Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     AE12 Date Struck:     BC Circa 4th century Diameter:     12 mm Weight:     1.83 g Die Axis:     5 h Obverse Description:     Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin Reverse Legend:     K Reverse Description:     Crab Primary Reference:     SNG Helsinki 290 cf. Reference2:     BMC Caria - Reference3:     SNG Cop 649 Reference4:     SNG VA - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=59731 Grade:     Good VF, choice dark green patina. Notes:     All other bronzes of Kos have the full ethnic, KWION and a magistrate's name. This little bronze may be the first issue in that metal from Kos.

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