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AR DRACHM | KOS, CARIA | 270-200 BCE | Herakles / Crab | Island of Cos
AR DRACHM | KOS, CARIA | 270-200 BCE | Herakles / Crab | Island of Cos

AR DRACHM | KOS, CARIA | 270-200 BCE | Herakles / Crab | Island of Cos

$ 79.2

Availability: 50 in stock
  • Era: Ancient
  • Denomination: Drachma
  • Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
  • Year: 270 BC
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Composition: Silver
  • Grade: Ungraded

    Description

    AR DRACHM  |  KOS, CARIA  |  270-200 BCE  |  Herakles / Crab & Club  |  Islands
    Be careful buying coins on ebay, friends - there are some awfully convincing fakes out there and we've all bought at least one. When in doubt, check the Fake Coins database at ForumAncientCoins.com or ask the nice folks at reddit.com/r/ancientcoins, they're a helpful bunch and got me started in numismatics.
    Authority:  Island of Kos, Caria
    Magistrate: Heiron
    Date:  270-200 BCE
    Denomination:  Drachm
    Material:  Silver
    Obverse:  Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
    Reverse:  Crab above club
    - Legend: ΚΩΙΟΝ ΙΕΡΩΝ (Magistrate)
    Reference: SNG Ashmolean 405; BMC p.201, 82
    See: https://numismatics.org/collection/1960.170.275