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E-Sale 70  7 May 2020
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Lot 724

Estimate: 500 GBP
Price realized: 1600 GBP
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Cilicia, Anemourion AR Stater. Persian standard, circa 400-375 BC. ΦIΛOKYΠPO, laureate head of Apollo right / ANEM[O]PIEΩN, Herakles striding right, lion skin over his head and outstretched left arm, holding bow, with club in raised right hand; θ in left field, И between legs. Russell & Weir, "Cypriots in Cilicia. A rare coin of Anemourion" in Revue Numismatique 2000, 155, pp. 111-122 = Staatliche Museen (Berlin), Inv. 857/1915 (same dies). 9.81g, 24mm, 7h.

Very Fine; somewhat porous metal, test cut. Of the highest rarity, the second known example of this intriguing issue.
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