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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:     189643      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     IONIA City:     Phocaea Date Ruled:     Circa 6th century BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Obol Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Circa 6th century Obverse Description:     Head of seal left Reverse Description:     Quadripartite incuse square Primary Reference:     BMC Ionia pg. 214, 79 Reference2:     SNG Cop - Reference3:     SNG VA - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=44771 Grade:     Toned EF Notes:     Extremely rare; the BM specimen (referenced in TraitÉ) is the sole published specimen. This type is known in the early electrum coinage of Phokaia (cf. Bodenstedt Em. 2.2), but is extremely rare in silver. If the two were issued concurrently, the silver must be back-dated to 7th century BC.

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