Kos (BC 395-350) Tetradrachm

ca 395-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.82g, 8h). Phase 1, circa 395-390 BC. Persias, magistrate. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin / Crab; club and [ΠΕΡΣΙΑΣ] below; all within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned, light surface corrosion on reverse. Ex CNG Auc. 63 (5/2003), lot 555; Hecatomnus Hoard, 19b.

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City/Mint name:	Kos
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Hecatomnus p. 131, 19b (A7/P14 - this coin); SNG Keckman 285 var. (magistrate); SNG Copenhagen -
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 69 (6/2005), lot 457 ($1,600 + comm)
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Date added:	Jun 20, 2005
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