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Coin ID #9475

Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol

ca 500/480-450/40 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.47g, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Sea turtle within linear border; all within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Extremely rare.

File information
Filename:2140166.jpg
City/Mint name:Methymna
Keywords:silver / classical
References:Franke, Münzprägung -; SNG Copenhagen -; Traité II 2255 var. (head right, style of helmet) Warren 1225 var. (same; “Lycia”); Klein 793 var. (same; “Uncertain”); Gorny & Mosch 170, lot 1419
Valuation:CNG Elec. Auc. 214 (7/2009), lot 166 ($260 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:100 KiB
Date added:Sep 07, 2012
Dimensions:800 x 380 pixels
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