Abydos (BC 480-450) Drachm

ca 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (5.27g). Eagle standing left, Î‘Î’Î¥Î”âˆ’[Î—]ÎÎŸÎ / Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, within incuse square. Toned, good VF. Very rare. Ex Marian A. Sinton Collection (Triton III, 1999), lot 503; Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (Sotheby's, 6/1991), lot 578 (part of).

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City/Mint name:	Abydos
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	BMC Troas p. 1, 1; SNG Cop. 3; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Munich 3
Valuation:	CNG Triton VII (1/2004), lot 226 ($2,100 + comm)
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Date added:	Dec 25, 2004
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