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Coin ID #4692

Kolophon (BC 450-410) Drachm

ca 450-410 BC. AR Drachm (5.23 g, 7h). [Ν]ΟΙΝΩΦΟΛΟΚ (retrograde), head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Kithara in incuse square. Good VF, darkly toned, granular surfaces. Rare.

Milne describes the legend as counterclockwise around the head, but it is actually clockwise around, beginning below the chin.

File information
Filename:75000379.jpg
City/Mint name:Kolophon
Rating (3 votes):11111
Keywords:silver / classical
References:Milne, Colophon 14 corr.; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; BMC 2 (same dies); Pozzi 2408 (same obv. die)
Valuation:CNG Auc. 75 (5/2007), lot 379 ($300 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:66 KiB
Date added:Jul 31, 2007
Dimensions:567 x 279 pixels
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