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Electronic Auction 348  8 April 2015
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Lot 265

Estimate: 200 USD
Price realized: 280 USD
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MYSIA, Lampsakos(?). Memnon of Rhodes. Mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.05 g, 12h). Pseudo-Rhodian type. Youthful head of Helios left on radiate solar disk / Rose with buds to either side; M-E flanking. Ashton, Solar 22 (A10?/P17); SNG France –; SNG Ashmolean 671. VF, lightly toned, slightly granular surfaces, off center on obverse.

This series of "solar disk" drachms has been variably attributed to Megiste, Nisyros, and Euthana. Recent hoard evidence, as well as single finds, has prompted a reattribution of this issue to a location in the Troad, probably Lampsakos (See Ashton, Memnon, pp. 11-15).
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