Methymna (BC 440-400) Drachm

ca 450/40-406/379 BC. AR Drachm (3.14g, 12h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Kantharos; M-A-Î˜ around; all in pelleted square within shallow incuse square. Good VF, toned, a hint of porosity. Rare and exceptional for type.

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Filename:	image00178~2.jpg
City/Mint name:	Methymna
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Franke, MÃ¼nzprÃ¤gung 8; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen 349 (same dies); BMC 11; TraitÃ© II 2259 (same dies as illustration); SNG Fitzwilliam 4376 (same dies); SNG Lockett 2779-80; Pozzi 2341; Weber 5658
Valuation:	CNG Triton XIII (1/2010), lot 178 ($1,000 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
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Date added:	Feb 26, 2010
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