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Coin ID #3983

Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Athena - Hemiobol?

ca 350 BC. AR Hemiobol? (10mm, 0.42g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right within linear circle / Turreted female head (Aphrodite?) left. Toned, aEF. Rare.

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Filename:0198LG.jpg
City/Mint name:Kilikia Uncertain
Rating (16 votes):00000
Keywords:silver / classical
References:cf. BMC Cyprus 65
Valuation:Est. EUR 2,200; Vcoins
Photo courtesy of:Dr. Jean-Baptiste Forestier - www.vcoins.com/ancient/forestier
Filesize:49 KiB
Date added:Dec 25, 2006
Dimensions:723 x 307 pixels
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Dimitry   [Dec 25, 2006 at 07:01 AM]
Dr. Forestier attributes this coin to Cyprus, Salamis under the authority of Evagoras II, which may be correct. However, the style and fabric are similar to the uncertain fractions probably from Cilicia, Tarsos, though the (light) weight is odd.

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