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Coin ID #12421

Syangela (BC 420-380) Drachm

Early 4th century BC. AR Drachm (12.5mm, 4.24g, 7h). Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath / Kantharos; Σ­YA above; to left, inverted grape bunch on vine with leaf; all within incuse square with rounded corners. VF, toned, area of weak strike. Extremely rare, only the third drachm of Syangela published.

File information
Filename:267.jpg
City/Mint name:Syangela
Keywords:archaic / silver
References:Cf. Yarkin 1; cf. SNG Keckman 264 (quarter drachm); cf. CNG E­286, lot 133 (hemidrachm); Künker 226, lot 494 = G. Hirsch 269, lot 2488 var. (grapes on right)
Valuation:CNG Auc. 99 (5/2015), lot 267 [$1,300 + comm.]
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group Inc - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:108 KiB
Date added:May 23, 2015
Dimensions:800 x 417 pixels
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