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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     81002057 Type:     Greek Region:     SIKYONIA City:     Sikyon Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Stater Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     Circa 431-400 BC BC Weight:     12.09 g Die Axis:     5 h Obverse Legend:     ΣE Obverse Description:     Chimaera standing left on groundline, raising right forepaw; ΣE below Reverse Description:     Dove flying left within wreath tied to right Mint:     Sikyon Primary Reference:     BCD Peloponnesos 186 Reference2:     SNG Lockett 2321 (this coin) Reference3:     BMC 22 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=141076 Grade:     VF, toned Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2057 Rare. Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale); Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Glendining, 27 May 1959), lot 1902; E.P. Warren Collection.The neck of the goat’s head on the back of the Chimaera was apparently removed from the coin after striking (light marks are visible under the toning).

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