Chios (BC 520-480) Didrachm

ca 480-460 BC. AR Didrachm (7.88g, 19mm). Sphinx seated left with open wings, amphora to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Slight weakness on obv. Good very fine.

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City/Mint name:	Chios
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Keywords:	silver / archaic
References:	A. Baldwin, The Electrum and Silver Coins of Chios, AJN 48 (1914), 19, 22; SNG Delepierre 2671
Valuation:	NY Sale IX (1/2005), lot 104 ($475 + comm)
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Date added:	Mar 25, 2005
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