Orontes (BC 357-352) Diobol

Orontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR 1/4 Siglos or Diobol (10mm, 1.22g, 12h), struck at Adramytteion. Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left; OPON[TA] above. VF, toned, porous. Rare denomination for satrap, and unpublished in the standard references with reverse type to left.

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Filename:	2910066.jpg
City/Mint name:	Satraps and Governors
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Troxell, Orontes -; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Kayhan -; Winzer -; TraitÃ© -
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 291 (11/2012), lot 66 ($500 + comm)
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