Mylasa (BC 300-200) Tetradrachm

ca 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.51g). Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) in right hand, lotus-tipped sceptre in left / Zeus Osogoa standing right, holding trident in right hand, eagle in left; ÎœÎ¥Î›Î‘Î£Î•Î©[Î] to left, [Î•Î™]Î¡Î—ÎÎ‘Î™ÎŸÎ£ (magistrate) to right. Lightly toned EF, some light cleaning marks in fields. Extremely rare; third known specimen.

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City/Mint name:	Mylasa
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	F. Delrieux, "Les Monnaies de Mylasa aux Types de Zeus Osogoa et Zeus Labraundeus" in NumChron 1999, 4 (D4/R4) (2 specimens known); cf. SNG Kayhan 841 (different magistrate)
Valuation:	CNG Triton VII (1/2004), lot 265 ($1,800 + comm)
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Date added:	Dec 24, 2004
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