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Wonderful High Quality Abydos Silver Tetradrachm

149

Troas, Abydos. Silver Tetradrachm (15.78 g), ca. 175-75 BC. Dionysos, magistrate. Draped bust of Ar-

temis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Rev. ABY-

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N, eagle standing right; in right field, race-

torch; in exergue, magistrate’s name:

DIONUSIOU

. Callataÿ p. 87; cf. SNG Ashmolean 1000-5. Toned.

Superb Extremely Fine.

$2,500

150

Aiolis, Kyme. Silver Tetradrachm (16.65 g), ca. 155-143 BC. Seuthes, magistrate. Head of the Amazon

Kyme right, hair bound with taenia. Rev. KYMAI

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N, horse standing right; below raised foreleg, one-han-

dled cup; in exergue, magistrate’s name:

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. Oakley obv. die 59; SNG von Aulock 1640. Delicately

toned and well centered. Superb Extremely Fine.

$1,000

From the Dionysus Collection.