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Coin ID #9473

Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol

ca 500/480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.47g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Tortoise within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, a little porous. Very rare. Alighieri Coll.

File information
Filename:2190269.jpg
City/Mint name:Methymna
Keywords:silver / classical
References:Franke, Münzprägung -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; cf. Klein 793 (Athena right; obol; “Uncertain”); Rosen -; Traité -
Valuation:CNG Elec. Auc. 219 (9/2009), lot 269 ($105 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:163 KiB
Date added:Sep 07, 2012
Dimensions:800 x 379 pixels
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