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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:     720827 Type:     Greek Region:     CILICIA City:     Mallus Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Tritartemorion Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Circa 425-385 Weight:     0.23 g Die Axis:     10 h Obverse Description:     Facing head of Silenos Reverse Legend:     MA Reverse Description:     Dove standing right within pelleted border in incuse square Primary Reference:     SNG France - Reference2:     cf. SNG Levante 145 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84595 Grade:     VF, minor porosity Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 827 Apparently unpublished. A swan is the typical bird on the reverse of the early series at Mallos. The obverse on our specimen is nearly identical to the Levante coin, as is the pelleted border on the reverse and the overall style. It is possible, therefore, that the swan was incorrectly engraved on our piece.

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