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Kaunos (BC 490-470) Hemidrachm
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ca 490-470 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.49g, 5h). Iris running right, head turned back to left, both hands outstretched / Griffin standing right, left foreleg raised; all within dotted border in incuse square. A magnificent piece, beautifully toned and perfectly centered. EF. Ex Monnaies et Medailles XXVIII (6/1964), lot 179.
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| Filename: | image00285~0.jpg |
| City/Mint name: | Kaunos |
| Rating (7 votes): |  |
| Keywords: | silver / archaic |
| References: | K. Konuk, The Early Coinage of Kaunos, Studies Price, pp. 197-223, 36 a (this coin); H.A. Troxell, Winged Carians, GNA, pp. 257-268, 16 |
| Valuation: | Leu Auc. 81 (5/2001), lot 285 (est. CHF 3,000; unsold) |
| Photo courtesy of: | Leu Numismatik - www.leu-numismatik.com |
| Filesize: | 29 KiB |
| Date added: | Jan 22, 2006 |
| Dimensions: | 700 x 373 pixels |
| Displayed: | 690 times |
| URL: | http://www.asiaminorcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=3479 |
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