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Rev.: Circular Greek legend MAIONON EPI - [...], around Lydian queen Omphale walking to right, holding club over shoulder and lion skin draped over it.
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| Ancient Greece, Maeonia (Lydia), 2nd c. BC, AE21 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of bearded Herakles to left, circular Greek inscription MAIONON ("of Maeonia", fragmentary) Rev.: Circular Greek legend MAIONON EPI - [...], around Lydian queen Omphale walking to right, holding club over shoulder and lion skin draped over it. | ||
| REFERENCE: | P 320v, LK 749 var., cf. Cop 221-5 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, dark patina, porous reverse, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2068, $65 |
| Ancient Greece, Sardes (Lydia), ca. 2nd - 1st c. BC, AE21, 5.01g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare-head bust of bearded Herakles to left Rev.: Circular Greek inscription SARDIANON ("of Sardeians"), around Lydian queen Omphale walking to right, holding club over shoulder and lion skin draped over it. | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 509 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, cleaned somewhat porous brass, hairline crack, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1652, $98 |
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