Samos (BC 477-460) Tetradrachm

ca 477/6-461/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.14g, 22mm, 2h). Samian standard. Facing lion scalp / Head of ox right; above, helmet right; [all within incuse circle]. VF, lightly toned, die flaw on obverse. Very rare.

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Filename:	88000366.jpg
City/Mint name:	Samos
Keywords:	classical / silver
References:	Barron, Silver, Class III, 20 (A13/P20); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 34-5; HGC 6, 1186
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 88 (9/2011), lot 366 ($1,000 + comm)
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Date added:	Nov 01, 2011
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