Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Hemiobol

5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.44g). Head of African left / Barley grain; letters(?) on one side; all within incuse circle. Unpublished in the standard refences. VF, light porosity, light scratch on obverse.

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Filename:	36800775B15D.jpg
City/Mint name:	Uncertain Greek
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	???
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 368 (2/2016), lot 77 ($130 + comm)
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Date added:	Jul 17, 2017
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Dimitry

[Jul 20, 2017 at 04:44 PM]

The weight and iconography of these fractions point to Ionia, Magnesia, perhaps to the time of Themistokles or his son Archepolis. The legend is difficult to decipher, but all the coins seem to contain similar script. Perhaps it is Karian or Lydian, and the issue belongs to some previously unknown dynast in these areas?

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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Hemiobol

5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.44g). Head of African left / Barley grain; letters(?) on one side; all within incuse circle. Unpublished in the standard refences. VF, light porosity, light scratch on obverse.