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ID:     73000299
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     TROAS
City:     Gergis
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Hemidrachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     BC Circa 480-450
Weight:     2.07 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Description:     Sphinx seated right
Reverse Description:     Gorgoneion in circular incuse
Primary Reference:     SNG Cop -
Reference2:     BMC -
Reference3:     SNG MÜnchen -
Reference4:     Boston MFA 2324 (unattributed); SNG Fitzwilliam 4614 (unattributed)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=90783
Grade:     VF, toned, granular surfaces, irregular flan
Notes:     Sale: CNG 73, Lot: 299 Extremely rare, apparently the third known. In the early-mid fifth century BC, Abydos and Kebren used a very similar reverse type on their coinages, paired with their civic badge on the obverse, an eagle (Abydos) and ram’s head (Kebren). Kebren’s coins of this type typically do not include the city ethnic. Likewise, the present coin employs the city’s badge, a sphinx, on the obverse, a stylistically similar gorgoneion on the reverse, and no ethnic. Interestingly, the existence of now three cities in the Troad striking a common coinage suggests that there may have been a monetary alliance or symmachy in existence among them. While it is possible that this coin was minted by another city, the fabric and overall style are consistent with the early coins of Abydos and Kebren. Furthermore, the present coin appeared on the market alongside the following lot, an early coin of Gergis with a clear ethnic.