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ID: |
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710901 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Greek |
| Region: |
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MYSIA |
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City:
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Lampsakos |
| Date Ruled: |
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Circa 370 BC
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Stater |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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BC Circa 370 |
| Weight: |
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8.35 g |
| Die Axis: |
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2 h |
| Obverse Description: |
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Half length figure of Demeter Chthonia, wearing girdled chiton and himation, rising left from earth, holding three ears of grain; behind left shoulder, two ears of grain and vine bearing two bunches of grapes |
| Reverse Description: |
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Forepart of winged horse right with curved wing |
| Primary Reference: |
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Baldwin, Lampsakos 25b = Weber 5096 (this coin) |
| Reference2: |
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SNG France - |
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SNG Cop - |
| Reference4: |
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TraitÉ II 2533, pl. CLXX, 32 = BMC 26 (same obv. die); SNG VA -; Boston MFA - |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76129 |
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Grade:
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Good VF |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 901 Extremely rare, only two known specimens, this being the sole example in private hands |
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