Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Drachm

ca 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 5.15g, 12h). Janiform female head / Helmeted of Athena left, monogram on helmet. Very rare. Porosity and area of encrustation on obverse, otherwise VF.

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Filename:	384214.jpg
City/Mint name:	Lampsakos
Keywords:	silver / archaic
References:	Baldwin, Lampsakos Group A/I; SNG France 1121-5 var. (control)
Valuation:	NAC Auc. 54 (3/2010), lot 830 (unsold); sold after cleaning at CNG Elec. Auc. 249 (2/2011), lot 125 ($340 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Numismatika Ars Classica - www.arsclassicacoins.com
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Date added:	Nov 24, 2011
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