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ID: |
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806137 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Greek |
| Region: |
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THRACE |
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City:
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Abdera |
| Date Ruled: |
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Circa 480-473/0 BC
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Tetradrachm |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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BC Circa 480-473/0 |
| Diameter: |
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26 mm |
| Weight: |
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14.14 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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AIANTI |
| Obverse Description: |
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Griffin seated left, raising forepaws; kylix above, AIANTI below |
| Reverse Description: |
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Quadripartite incuse square |
| Primary Reference: |
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May, Abdera 80 var. (A-/P69 AI not AIANTI) |
| Reference2: |
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SNG Lockett 1115 var. (same); Jameson 2456 var. (same); Pozzi 1068 var. (same) (all from the same rev. punch) |
| Reference3: |
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SNG Cop - |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=117772 |
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Grade:
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EF, toned, minor porosity |
| Notes: |
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Exceptional strike and centering Previously, the magistrate for May 80 was identified as simply IA-, as this was the form visible on the known coins. However, the reverse die link and the presence of the same symbol, a kylix, on this coin reveals that the IA should be read retrograde, as AI-. |
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