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ID:     804305
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     THRACE
City:     Abdera
Date Ruled:     Circa 411/0-386/5 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Stater
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     BC Circa 411/0-386/5
Diameter:     22 mm
Weight:     12.83 g
Die Axis:     7 h
Obverse Legend:     [A]BΔHPITE
Obverse Description:     Griffin alighting left
Reverse Legend:     ΠPO-MH-ΘIΔ-HΣ
Reverse Description:     Dolphin diagonally downward in linear square; ΠPO-MH-ΘIΔ-HΣ in linear square around; all within shallow incuse square
Primary Reference:     May, Abdera 343 (A247/P289)
Reference2:     SNG Cop -
Reference3:     Jameson 1036 (same dies)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=117774
Grade:     EF, minor obverse die wear under attractive gray toning with golden hues around the devices
Notes:     Very rare issue, only the Jameson specimen (now in the BM) cited by May.