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Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Drachm
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ca 360 BC. AR Drachm (4.05g). Laureate head of Apollo facing threeÂquarters left, wearing chlamys secured by round brooch / AÎ -OΛΛA-Σ, swan standing left, open wings; below, KΛ. An apparently unique variety (the only specimen known with this magistrate) of an extremely rare type. Undoubtedly the finest specimen known of this issue bearing one of the finest facing portraits of the Greek coinage. Of extraordinary late Classical style and with old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine. Ex Naville I (1921), Pozzi, 2400; Ars Classica XVI (1933), 1390; Leu ÂM&M (5/1974), Kunstfreund, 219.
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