Spithridates (BC 334) AE

Spithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE (1.71g). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress / Protome of horse right; monogram in upper left field, Î£Î Î™ below. Dark green patina, EF. Rare.

Spithridates fell 344 BC at the Battle of Granikos in the duel against Alexander of Macedonia.

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City/Mint name:	Satraps and Governors
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Keywords:	bronze / classical
References:	SNG France 1172
Valuation:	Peus Auc. 376 (10/2003), lot 328 (EUR 1,900 ($2,221) + comm)
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Date added:	Nov 13, 2005
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