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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:     733224      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     IONIA City:     Uncertain Ionian Mint Date Ruled:     Circa 600-550 BC Metal:     Electrum Denomination:     Trite - Third Stater Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Circa 600-550 Weight:     4.66 g Obverse Description:     Smooth (not striated) Reverse Description:     Two square incuse punches Primary Reference:     Weidauer 4 cf. (Hekte) Reference2:     SNG Turkey 673 Reference3:     ANG VA 7762 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=26637 Grade:     Good VF Notes:     Rare The Artemision Find was a group of 93 electrum coins discovered on the site of the temple of Artemis at Ephesos. It contained 13 different types and nine coins without types, the obverse being blank or bearing only striations. Denominations from 1/96th stater to 1/2 stater were represented. This group has been of great importance in providing evidence for the dating and development of the earliest coinage in the western world.

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