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Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm
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ca 375-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.28g, 12h). Hermophantos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; to left, amphora surmounted by grape-bunch / Quadripartite incuse square, ΕΡΜΟΦΑÎΤΟΣ across horizontal band; horizontal striations within each quarter. Good VF, toned, excellent metal quality. Very rare, only one specimen recorded by Baldwin, and only two in the Pixodarus Hoard. Ex NFA XVI (12/1985), lot 215; Leu 33 (5/1983), lot 386; Pixodarus Hoard (CH 9, 421).
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| Filename: | 710954.jpg |
| City/Mint name: | Chios |
| Rating (25 votes): |   |
| Keywords: | silver / classical |
| References: | Baldwin, Chios 74; Pixodarus p. 213, 13 = Hurter, "The Pixodarus Hoard: A Summary," Essays Price, pl. 31, 16 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; SNG von Aulock - |
| Valuation: | CNG Triton IX (1/2006), lot 954 ($35,000 + comm) |
| Photo courtesy of: | Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com |
| Filesize: | 44 KiB |
| Date added: | Feb 18, 2006 |
| Dimensions: | 500 x 243 pixels |
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| URL: | http://www.asiaminorcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=3534 |
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