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GREEK CITY ANATOLIA (Phokaia, Ionia?) -
Archaic Silver tetartemorion (7mm.,0.51gm.) c. 5th Century B.C. RARE.
Reference: SNG Kayhan -, Rosen -, Klein -, SNG Keckman -; also for Phokaia: SNG Cop -, BMC Ionia -,
Nymph? head left.
Griffin head left within frame.
Numismatic Note* The griffin was a symbol of both Phokaia in Ionia, and Abdera in Thrace. Moreover Abdera employed the linear frame on some reverses, however this coin was most likely found in Asia Minor.
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anonymous 2015-08-19 |