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ID:     77000151
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     BOEOTIA
City:     Copae
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Obol
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     BC Circa 500-425
Weight:     0.87 g
Obverse Description:     Boeotian shield
Reverse Legend:     ΚΩΠ−Α−ΙΩΝ
Reverse Description:     Forepart of bull butting right within concave circle
Primary Reference:     BCD Boiotia 166 (same rev. die)
Reference2:     Head, Boeotia P. 45, pl. IV, 1 = BMC 1, pl. VII, 4
Reference3:     SNG Cop -
Reference4:     TraitÉ III 277, pl. CCII, 17; SNG Lockett 1716 = Pozzi 1370 = Pozzi (Boutin) 3184 (same rev. die)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114574
Grade:     Good VF, lightly toned, minor porosity, light mark on obverse
Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 151 Extremely rare, and among the finest.