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ID:     75000531
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     PHILISTIA
City:     Uncertain Mint
Date Ruled:     Mid 5th century-333 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Weight:     2.80 g
Die Axis:     9 h
Obverse Description:     Hybrid head: bearded male right with gorgoneion-like head set perpendicularly behind
Reverse Description:     Forepart of a horned lion-like animal right, devouring forepart of horse right; all in dotted square within incuse square
Mint:     PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain
Primary Reference:     Unpublished, but cf. Gitler & Tal XIII.5D and XVI.23D for this obverse type (as a reverse), and XXVII.6D for this reverse
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=103439
Grade:     VF, rough surfaces, test cut on edge
Notes:     Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 531 Unique.