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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:     82000733      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     SAMARIA Issuer:     Autonomous Coinage Date Ruled:     Circa 375-333 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Obol Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Circa 375-333 Weight:     0.51 g Die Axis:     2 h Obverse Description:     Two figures advancing right, carrying animal tied to pole suspended on their shoulders; below, animal advances right, looking back Reverse Description:     Persian king standing facing, head left, holding in each hand a lion by one of its hind legs Primary Reference:     Meshorer & Qedar 130 var. (obv. type left) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=147189 Grade:     VF, toned, minor roughness. Notes:     Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 733 Meshorer & Qedar list the types opposite to its presentation here, but all examples clearly show that the side with the Persian king is struck with the punch die, and therefore is the reverse.

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