Samos (BC 522-520) Didrachm

ca 520 BC. AR Didrachm (6.87g). Forepart of bull right / Head of roaring lion right, within incuse square. Toned EF, exceptional flan. Very rare, only 5 recorded specimens.

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Filename:	620395.jpg
City/Mint name:	Samos
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Keywords:	silver / archaic
References:	Barron pl. 5, 2; Babelon, Traite I 459; BMC Ionia p. 352, 23
Valuation:	CNG Triton VI (1/2003), lot 395 ($2,750 + comm)
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Date added:	Apr 10, 2005
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