Orontes (BC 357-352) Obol

Orontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR 1/8 Siglos or Obol (8mm, 0.47g, 3h), struck at Adramytteion. Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left; OPONTA in exergue. Near VF, toned, some roughness. Very rare denomination.

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City/Mint name:	Satraps and Governors
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Troxell, Orontes -; SNG France -; cf. SNG Kayhan 71; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; SNG von Aulock -; Lanz 141, lot 172
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 247 (1/2011), lot 119 ($166 + comm)
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