Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm

ca 375-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.70g, 10h). Heridanos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left, amphora surmounted by grape-bunch before / Quadripartite incuse square, Î—Î¡Î™Î”Î‘ÎÎŸÎ£ across horizontal band; vertical striations within each quarter. Good VF, toned. Very rare. Ex Hess-Leu 45 (5/1970), lot 277; Hess-Leu 31 (1966), lot 499; Henri de Nanteuil Coll., 628; Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich Coll. (Naville IV, 6/1922), lot 872; Sir Hermann Weber Coll., 6257; W. Talbot Ready Coll.

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City/Mint name:	Chios
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Baldwin, Chios 98b = de Nanteuil 628 = Weber 6257 (this coin); Pixodarus -; SNG Copenhagen -
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 69 (6/2005), lot 440 ($8,000 + comm)
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Date added:	Jun 20, 2005
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