Methymna (BC 520-460) Hemiobol

ca 500/480-460 BC. AR Tritartemorion (6mm, 0.26g). Facing head of satyr / Rough incuse square punch. Good VF, toned. Good metal.

The attribution of this type to Methymna is based on a similar, later issue with a bird and the legend MAÎ˜ on the reverse (Gorny & Mosch 170, lot 1423).

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Filename:	84000621.jpg
City/Mint name:	Methymna
Keywords:	silver / archaic
References:	Gorny & Mosch 176, lot 1279; G. Hirsch 256, lot 159 = Hauck & AufhÃ¤user 14, lot 75; otherwise unpublished
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 84 (5/2010), lot 621 ($300 + comm)
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