Assos (BC 420-375) AE 8

4th century BC. AE8 (0.68g, 4h). Griffin seated right / Roaring lion's head right. Good VF, dark brown patina. Alighieri Coll.

The attribution of this coin to Assos is based on its similarity to obols struck during the same period.

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Filename:	2100034.jpg
City/Mint name:	Assos
Keywords:	bronze / classical
References:	Weber 5319; SNG MÃ¼nchen -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Klein -
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 210 (5/2009), lot 34 ($115)
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Date added:	Jul 02, 2009
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