Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 34648
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| Coin type: | Greek |
| Entered by: | kerux (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 33 buyer responses) |
| Added on: | May 1, 2009 |
| State, City: | Thrace, Mesembria |
| Coin: | Bronze AE13 - Helmeted head of Athena right Μ-Ε-Τ-Α - Legend around and within crescent |
| Mint: | (450-350 BC) |
| Wt./Size/Axis: | 1.70g / 13mm / - |
| Rarity: | Very rare type |
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| For Sale: | This coin is for sale. ($89.95) About this seller |
| Notes: | May 1, 09 - Better specimen brought $188.00 at auction:
http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=215331&AucID=296&Lot=2027 MESEMBRIA was built on the SE coast of Thrace in the 7th century BC. The city flourished thru the 4th century BC and then began a slow decline thru Roman times. By the 6th century AD the city was uninhabited. |
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