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ID:     81002516
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     ARGOLIS
City:     Hermione
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Dichalkon
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     BC Circa 300-250
Weight:     2.43 g
Die Axis:     4 h
Obverse Description:     Wreathed head of Demeter Chthonia left
Reverse Legend:     E-P / Δ-Y
Reverse Description:     Torch flanked by E-P; Δ-Y across lower field; all within wreath of grain ears
Primary Reference:     Grandjean, Monnayage, group II, Em. 9C, dies D83/R85 (this coin referenced, illustrated)
Reference2:     BCD Peloponnesos 1304.2
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=141535
Grade:     VF, rough brown surfaces
Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2516 Extremely rare. Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale).