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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:     81002342      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     LAKONIA City:     Lakedaemon (Sparta) Issuer:     Coins without Magistrates Names Date Ruled:     Circa 90-60/50 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Hemidrachm Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     Circa 90-60/50 BC Weight:     2.22 g Die Axis:     5 h Obverse Description:     Laureate head of Herakles right Reverse Legend:     Λ-A/T-A Reverse Description:     Amphora between piloi of the Dioskouroi; Λ-A across central field, T-A across lower field; all within wreath Primary Reference:     Grunauer group VIII, series 19, 105 var. (V-/R98 [unlisted obv. die]) Reference2:     BCD Peloponnesos 879 (same rev. die) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=141361 Grade:     VF, lightly toned, minor porosity and die wear on obverse. Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2342 Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale), purchased from H. Lindgren, November 2002.

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