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Coin ID #9472

Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol

ca 500/480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.39g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Tortoise within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, a little porous. Alighieri Coll.

File information
Filename:2200151.jpg
City/Mint name:Methymna
Keywords:silver / classical
References:Franke, Münzprägung -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; cf. Klein 793 (obol, Athena right; “Uncertain”); Rosen -; Traité -
Valuation:CNG Elec. Auc. 220 (10/2009), lot 151 ($92 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:181 KiB
Date added:Sep 07, 2012
Dimensions:800 x 409 pixels
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