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ID:     81002330
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     LAKONIA
City:     Lakedaemon (Sparta)
Issuer:     Areus I
Date Ruled:     309-265 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Obol
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     BC 309-265
Weight:     0.77 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Description:     Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Reverse Description:     Upright club with four knot pairs; flanked by stars of six rays
Primary Reference:     Grunauer group II, series 1 (unlisted dies)
Reference2:     BCD Peloponnesos 840
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=141349
Grade:     VF, some porosity on obverse, edge a little ragged
Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2330 Extremely rare. Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale).