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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:     842119      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     MACEDONIA City:     Amphipolis Date Ruled:     369/8 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC 369/8 Diameter:     15 mm Weight:     3.94 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse Legend:     AMΦ-IΠO-ΛIT-EΩN Reverse Description:     AM?-I?O-ΛIT-EΩN in linear square around torch within linear square; all within incuse square Primary Reference:     Lorber 62k (O8/R6 – this coin) Reference2:     SNG ANS 79 Reference3:     SNG Berry 13 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=139321 Grade:     Superb EF, excellent metal and attractively toned Notes:     Amongst the finest known. Ex Millon & Assoc. (8 June 2007), lot 54; Gadoury-France Numismatique-Antika 1-Mint State (13 October 1980), lot 146.Amphipolis was founded in 437 BC, lost to Athens during the Peloponnesian War, but remained independent until her capture by Philip II in 357 BC. During this short period, Amphipolis produced a remarkable series of coins depicting a facing head of Apollo. Heavily influenced by Kimon’s work at Syracuse, the local artists produced dies of outstanding technical skill.

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