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Coin ID #12489

Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Drachm

ca 360 BC. AR Drachm (4.05g). Laureate head of Apollo facing three­quarters left, wearing chlamys secured by round brooch / AΠ-OΛΛA-Σ, swan standing left, open wings; below, KΛ. An apparently unique variety (the only specimen known with this magistrate) of an extremely rare type. Undoubtedly the finest specimen known of this issue bearing one of the finest facing portraits of the Greek coinage. Of extraordinary late Classical style and with old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine. Ex Naville I (1921), Pozzi, 2400; Ars Classica XVI (1933), 1390; Leu ­M&M (5/1974), Kunstfreund, 219.

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Filename:653.jpg
City/Mint name:Klazomenai
Keywords:silver / classical
References:Traité II, 1997 and pl CLV, 25; Boston 1861; Kunstrfreund 219 (this coin)
Valuation:NAC Auc. 84 (5/2015), lot 653 [190,000 CHF + comm.]
Photo courtesy of:Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG- www.arsclassicacoins.com
Filesize:101 KiB
Date added:May 24, 2015
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