Magnesia (BC 465-459) Trihemiobol - Themistokles

Themistokles (died 459 BC), Satrap of Magnesia, ca 465-460 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.08g). Bearded head of Themistokles right, wearing diadem / Î˜Î• monogram in dotted square, within incuse square. EF. Arguably, one of the first representations of an actual person on a coin.

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City/Mint name:	Magnesia ad Maeander
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	NC 1991, Cahn/Mannsperger pl. 44, 3
Valuation:	Tkalec Auc. 2001 (2/2001), lot 119 (CHF 17,000 ($10,178) + comm)
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Date added:	Dec 09, 2004
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