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Greek: Ionia-Kolophon
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Ionia-Kolophon, AR Hemiobol, c.450-410 BC
(No legend)
Facing head of Apollo
(No legend)
HM (ligate) within quadrilateral incuse
7mm x 8mm, 0.36g
SNG Kayhan 355;
Milne 4; SNG Copenhagen -
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Ionia-Kolophon, AR Tritemorion, c.450-410 BC
(No legend)
Head of Apollo (?) right wearing cap and ivy wreath
(No legend)
TP (ligate) within quadrilateral incuse
7mm x 8mm, 0.30g
SNG Kayhan 357;
Milne 30; Winterthur 3034
Note: This coin is small and yet the celator really took pride in the dies
and did an excellent job with the facial details and the delicate design
of the laurel branch across the cap. Really a neat miniature piece of
Greek art.
Note update from Don Hay - 01/30/2008: The reverse
"monogram" indicates the denomination on these issues - the TP
monogram is for Tritemorion, TE – Tetartemorion, HM – Hemiobol.
Perhaps the oldest coins with clear marks of denomination.
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