Miletos (BC 170-160) Tetradrachm

ca 170-160 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.99g, 30mm, 12h). Epikrates and Krateros, magistrates. Laureate head of Apollo right / Lion standing right, head reverted; star above, EÎ IKPATHÎ£ below, KPATEPOÎ£ to right. VF, find patina, minor roughness around periphery. Extremely rare issue, possibly the second known for these magistrates.

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Filename:	87000530.jpg
City/Mint name:	Miletos
Keywords:	hellenistic / silver
References:	Deppert 763 var. (V6/R- [unlisted rev. die]); Marcellesi series 46; de Luynes 2641; SNG Copenhagen -
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 87 (5/2011), lot 530 ($850 + comm)
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Date added:	Jun 20, 2011
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