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ID: |
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80000228 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Greek |
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LOCRIS |
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Locri Opuntii (Epicnemidii) |
| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Stater |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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BC Circa 356-338 |
| Weight: |
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12.19 g |
| Die Axis: |
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9 h |
| Obverse Description: |
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Wreathed head of Persephone left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace |
| Reverse Legend: |
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OΠONTIΩ-N |
| Reverse Description: |
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Ajax, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, advancing right, holding sword in right hand, shield decorated with floral symbol and griffin on left arm; broken spear below, star to lower left |
| Primary Reference: |
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Wartenberg 6-7 (same rev. die) |
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SNG Cop - |
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BMC - |
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Gulbenkian 491 (same rev. die) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132451 |
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Grade:
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Good VF, gray toning with golden hues around the devices, slight die shift on reverse. |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 228 From the Paul H. Gerrie Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 373. |
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