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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:     720233      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     MACEDONIA City:     Uncertain Macedonian Mint Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Diobol Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Circa 510-480 Weight:     1.09 g Obverse Description:     Forepart of Pegasos right Reverse Description:     Incuse square, divided by four lines intersecting at offset angles to create five compartments Primary Reference:     cf. Peus 376 (29 October 2003), lot 253 (similar obol attributed to Therma) Reference2:     otherwise unpublished Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84005 Grade:     VF, small area of encrustation Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 233 Rare. The Pegasos forepart is a frequent type at coins attributed to Argilos or Therma in Macedon. Two characteristics of this particular coin, however, make either attribution doubtful. First, both wings of Pegasos are visible on the obverse, where only one is visible on all denominations of those definitely attributed to either city. Second, the unusual incuse pattern on the reverse is not found on any coins of these cities. Therefore, while an attribution to Macedon is certain, the mint of this type remains uncertain.

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