Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9

Orontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.75g, 5h), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ÎšÎ™Î£ above. VF, green patina. Very rare.

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City/Mint name:	Satraps and Governors
Keywords:	bronze / classical
References:	Troxell, Orontes 7 (citing 2); Winzer 9.1 or 9.2 (Pharnabazos, based on 1 specimen with Î¦ behind head = AufhÃ¤user 12, lot 90 )
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 288 (10/2012), lot 195 ($650 + comm)
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