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Coin ID #695

Patara (BC 410-380) Diobol

ca 450-430 BC. AR Diobol (1.11g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos; caduceus to right, diskeles to left; all within dotted circle incuse. Superb EF, obverse slightly double struck. Ex Triton IV (12/2000), lot 284.

Both Tlos and Patara struck coins with similar designs, this coin though lacks any identifying inscription.

File information
Filename:600838.jpg
City/Mint name:Patara
Rating (3 votes):00000
Keywords:silver / classical
References:SNG v. Aulock 4196 var. (no caduceus or diskeles); Traite pl. CI, 21 var. (same)
Valuation:CNG Auc. 60 (5/2002), lot 838 (est. $500; unsold)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:14 KiB
Date added:Jan 18, 2005
Dimensions:274 x 135 pixels
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Dimitry   [Jul 22, 2010 at 01:02 AM]
Although CNG dated this to mid-5th century, it seems more appropriate in early 4th.

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