Methymna (BC 520-460) Hemiobol

ca 500/480-460 BC. AR Tritartemorion (5mm, 0.22g). Facing head of satyr / Incuse square punch. EF, lightly toned, minor porosity.

The attribution of this type to Methymna is based on a similar, later issue with a bird and the legend MAÎ˜ on the reverse (Gorny & Mosch 170, lot 1423).

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Filename:	2880210.jpg
City/Mint name:	Methymna
Keywords:	silver / archaic
References:	CNG 84, lot 621; Gorny & Mosch 176, lot 1279; G. Hirsch 256, lot 159 = Hauck & AufhÃ¤user 14, lot 75; otherwise unpublished
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 288 (10/2012), lot 210 ($320 + comm)
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