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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:     82000734      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     SAMARIA Issuer:     Autonomous Coinage Date Ruled:     Circa 375-333 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Tritartemorion Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Circa 375-333 Weight:     0.20 g Die Axis:     10 h Obverse Description:     Forepart of winged and horned animal right within ornate border Reverse Description:     Facing head of Bes within ornate border Primary Reference:     cf. Meshorer & Qedar 158 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=147190 Grade:     VF, toned, minor roughness Notes:     Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 734 Very rare. This may be the exact type of Meshorer & Qedar 158. Their illustrated example was in fairly poor condition, obscuring most details. The animal on the obverse appears to be the same as that depicted on Meshorer & Qedar 155. The types are listed here opposite to that is Meshorer & Qedar, as the Bes side is clearly struck with the punch die.

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