Myrina (BC 155-145) Tetradrachm

ca 155-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.94 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Good VF, lightly toned, a few light cleaning marks, a couple spots of deposits. Extremely rare issue, only one example recorded by Sacks.

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Filename:	79000320.jpg
City/Mint name:	Myrina
Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Sacks Issue 44 (dies 84/a); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; Kress 166, lot 488 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 79 (9/2008), lot 320 ($3,500 + comm)
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Date added:	Aug 04, 2009
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