Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm

ca 380-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.88g, 3h). Poseidippos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora / Quadripartite incuse square with thick dividing lines, Î ÎŸÎ£Î•Î™Î”Î™Î Î ÎŸÎ¥ across horizontal line; horizontal striations in quarters. Good VF, slight die rust on obverse. Struck on good metal for issue. Very rare.

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City/Mint name:	Chios
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Mavrogordato 48; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 33
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 72 (6/2006), lot 780 ($3,050 + comm)
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