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ID: |
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710955 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Greek |
| Region: |
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IONIA, ISLANDS OFF |
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City:
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Samos |
| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Tetradrachm |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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BC Circa 408/4-385/0 |
| Weight: |
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14.83 g |
| Die Axis: |
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7 h |
| Obverse Description: |
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Facing lion's scalp |
| Reverse Legend: |
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ΜΑΡΣΥΑΣ / ΣΑ |
| Reverse Description: |
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Forepart of bull right; branch behind, MARSUAS above, SA below nose, bee below |
| Primary Reference: |
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cf. Barron Class X, 138 (A65/P- unlisted magistrate) |
| Reference3: |
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SNG Cop - |
| Reference4: |
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BMC -; Hecatomnus -; Pixodarus P. 216, 1 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76183 |
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Grade:
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Good VF, attractively toned, well-centered |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 955 Extremely rare, one of only two coins known from this magistrate (both from the Pixodarus hoard) |
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