Orontes (BC 357-352) Diobol

Orontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.32g, 6h), struck in Kisthene. Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Forepart of winged boar left, OPONTA around. Unique. EF.

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City/Mint name:	Satraps and Governors
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Cf. Troxell, Orontes, Satrap of Mysia, SNR 60, 1981, p.30, 4 (tetrobol)
Valuation:	Roma Auc. 2 (10/2011), lot 301 (GBP 800 ($1,246) + comm)
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