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Coin ID #3151

Spithridates (BC 334) AE

Spithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE (1.71g). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress / Protome of horse right; monogram in upper left field, ΣΠΙ below. Dark green patina, EF. Rare.

Spithridates fell 344 BC at the Battle of Granikos in the duel against Alexander of Macedonia.

File information
Filename:00328q00.jpg
City/Mint name:Satraps and Governors
Rating (5 votes):11111
Keywords:bronze / classical
References:SNG France 1172
Valuation:Peus Auc. 376 (10/2003), lot 328 (EUR 1,900 ($2,221) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - www.peus-muenzen.de
Filesize:94 KiB
Date added:Nov 13, 2005
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