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Coin ID #832

Lampsakos (BC 200-150) AR Tetradrachm

ca 200-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.63g, 12h). Promethion, magistrate. Wreathed head of Priapos right / ΛΑΜΨΑ−[Κ]ΗΝΩΝ, Apollo Citharoedus standing right, holding plectrum in right hand, lyre in left arm; monogram to inner left, cult statue of Demeter holding two torches to inner right, ΠΡΟΜΗΘΙΩΝΟΣ [Τ]ΟΥ ΛΑΜΠΩΝΟΣ below. Good VF, toned, a few obverse die breaks, overstruck but undertype not readily identifiable. Rare.

File information
Filename:680379.jpg
City/Mint name:Lampsakos
Rating (3 votes):22222
Keywords:silver / hellenistic
References:Baldwin, Electrum, pl. VIII, 6 (same dies); von Fritze, Lampsakos 74; SNG France 1231 (same dies); BMC Mysia p. 86, 68 var. (magistrates/symbol); SNG Cop. Suppl. 306 var. (same)
Valuation:CNG Triton VIII (1/2005), lot 379 ($2,800 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:70 KiB
Date added:Feb 06, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 239 pixels
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