Samos (BC 477-460) Tetradrachm

ca 477/6-461/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.21g, 7h). Facing lion head / Head of bull right; [Î£A above], long anchor or hook behind; all within shallow incuse circle. VF, toned, a couple minor flan flaws on obverse. Rare early tetradrachm.

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Filename:	image01314.jpg
City/Mint name:	Samos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Barron, Silver, Class III.vi, 32 var. (unlisted dies); SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -
Valuation:	CNG Triton XIII (1/2010), lot 1314 ($1,600 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	294 KiB
Date added:	Feb 22, 2010
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