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Coin ID #10958

Uncertain (BC 550-520) Tetrobol

ca 5th century BC. AR Tetrobol (11mm, 2.86g). Stylized facing lion’s head wearing five-spiked crown / Incuse square punch with intersecting lines and pellet. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare, only the second known tetrobol for the series.

File information
Filename:94000693.jpg
City/Mint name:Uncertain Greek
Keywords:silver / archaic
References:M. Thompson, “..Greek Accessions” in ANSMN 17, p. 4, 5; cf. Rosen 395 (diobol); cf. Weber 4591 corr. (diobol, not Rhaokos); cf. Klein (diobol) cf. E.S.G. Robinson, “Coins from al-Mina (1936)” in NC 68 (1937), p. 186 (diobol); cf. CNG E161, lot 95
Valuation:CNG Auc. 94 (9/2013), lot 693 ($700 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:90 KiB
Date added:Sep 30, 2013
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