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Coin Detail
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ID:
77000255
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
IONIA, ISLANDS OFF
City:
Samos
Date Ruled:
Circa 485/0-478/7 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC Circa 485/0-478/7
Weight:
12.52 g
Die Axis:
3 h
Obverse Description:
Facing lion scalp
Reverse Legend:
ΣΑ
Reverse Description:
Head of ox right; three pellets around; all in incuse square
Primary Reference:
Barron, Silver, class II (unlisted dies)
Reference2:
SNG Cop -
Reference3:
BMC -
Reference4:
Jameson 1524 var. (no pellets)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114678
Grade:
Good VF, toned, a couple light scratches under tone, reverse weakly struck
Notes:
Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 255 Very rare. Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (Sotheby’s, 21 June 1990), lot 508; S. Weintraub Collection.
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