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ID: |
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840836 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Ancient Africa |
| Region: |
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CYRENAICA |
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City:
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Barce |
| Date Ruled: |
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Circa 480-435 BC
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Tetradrachm |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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BC Circa 480-435 |
| Weight: |
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15.63 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Description: |
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Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves; fruit to left and right |
| Reverse Description: |
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Silphium fruit flanked by two dolphins; all within incuse square |
| Primary Reference: |
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Asyut 848 |
| Reference2: |
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SNG Cop 1163 (Kyrene) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=139372 |
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Grade:
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Near VF, a few deposits, a few light scratches under tone |
| Notes: |
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Very rare. Ex LHS 95 (25 October 2005), lot 755; Hess-Leu 45 (12 May 1970), lot 412; Comte Chandon de Briailles Collection (Bourgey, 17 June 1959), lot 410; Clarence S. Bement Collection (Part II, Naville VII, 23 June 1924), lot 1865; J. Hirsch XXXII (14 November 1912), lot 598. |
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