Smyrna (BC 190-75) AE

ca 190-75 BC. AE (1.81g). Head of Apollo right / Hand in Caestus besides palm branch. Green patina, VF.

The Caestus was used by ancient boxers for protecting the fist.

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Filename:	01112q00.jpg
City/Mint name:	Smyrna
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Keywords:	bronze / hellenistic
References:	SNG Cop. 1167 var.
Valuation:	Kuenker Auc. 94 (9/2004), lot 1112 (est. EUR 50; unsold)
Photo courtesy of:	Fritz Rudolf Kuenker - www.kuenker.com
Filesize:	44 KiB
Date added:	Jun 13, 2005
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