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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     153254      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     LYDIAN KINGS Issuer:     Uncertain King Date Ruled:     Circa early 6th century BC Metal:     Electrum Denomination:     EL Third Stater - Trite Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Circa early 6th century Diameter:     13 mm Weight:     4.77 g Obverse Description:     Head of roaring lion right, sun with multiple rays on forehead Reverse Description:     Double square incuse punch Primary Reference:     Weidauer 86 Reference2:     TraitÉ pl. II, 6 Reference3:     Boston MFA 1763 Reference4:     SNG VA 2868 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=50981 Grade:     VF, well-centered and struck, a few countermarks (most on edge). Notes:     Most of the countermarks on this coin are well-preserved and exhibit a variety of types, from incuse patterns to various symbols. Such markings, common on these, serve as testament to the long circulation of this series.

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