Eleutheria (BC 4th cent) AE 10

ca 4th cent BC. AE10 (1.09g, 12h). Facing head of Athena, wearing triple-crested helmet / ELEY, lion walking right, head reverted. Good VF, glossy dark green patina. David Herman Coll.

The town of Eleutherion is only known from a short passage in the 6th century geographical works of Stephanus Byzantinus, and this small coin.

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City/Mint name:	Eleutheria
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Keywords:	bronze / classical
References:	Imhoof-Blumer, KM pl. I, 15; Head p. 528
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 148 (9/2006), lot 150 ($143)
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