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ID:     152654
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     EUBOEA
City:     Eretria
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Didrachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     BC Circa 500-465
Diameter:     24 mm
Weight:     7.98 g
Obverse Description:     Cow standing right, head left, scratching head with its right hind foot; [E below]
Reverse Description:     Octopus in incuse square
Mint:     Eretria
Primary Reference:     BCD 313 (same reverse die)
Reference2:     BMC Central Greece pg. 121, 23
Reference3:     SNG Cop 469 var. (E on reverse)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=50049
Grade:     Good VF
Notes:     Ex BCD Collection (not in Lanz auction).