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Coin ID #1774

Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Pegasos - Obol

ca 375-333 BCE. AR Obol (0.55g, 9h). Diademed head of Zeus Karneios right, with ram's horn at forehead / Pegasos flying right; uncertain letter below. Good VF, dark toning. Both types completely unknown in the Samarian series.

This surprising Samarian obol combines a Zeus Karneios head that must have been influenced by the types of Kyrene and a Pegasos from the ubiquitous Corinthian staters. Neither seem to have much of a direct connection with Samaria.

File information
Filename:690636.jpg
City/Mint name:Kilikia Uncertain
Rating (18 votes):00000
Keywords:silver / classical
References:Meshorer & Qedar -
Valuation:CNG Auc. 69 (6/2005), lot 636 ($770 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:52 KiB
Date added:May 31, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 259 pixels
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Dimitry   [Jun 12, 2005 at 05:43 PM]
CNG identified this coin as Samarian, but its style, fabric and weight seems to point more to Cilicia.

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