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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:     799250      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     SICILY City:     Selinus Date Ruled:     Circa 540-515 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Didrachm Date Struck:     BC Circa 540-515 Diameter:     20 mm Weight:     8.92 g Obverse Description:     Selinon leaf Reverse Description:     Incuse square divided into ten sections Primary Reference:     Arnold-Biucci group I, 6 Reference2:     Selinus Hoard 43 (same rev. die) Reference3:     SNG ANS - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=110962 Grade:     EF, lightly toned, a few light scratches on reverse. Notes:     Although it appears that there are only nine sections on the reverse, the Selinus Hoard piece, from the same reverse die, but in an earlier state, clearly shows that over the life of the die one of the lines dividing the sections became indistinct.

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