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Features
| Issuer |
Sestos
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 300 BC |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.63 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 152230 |
| References | SNG Copenhagen# 932-933 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).Hans von Fritze; 1907. “Sestos. Die Menas-Inschrift und das Münzwesen der Stadt.”, Nomisma, Volume 1, pages 1-13. , HGC 3.2# 1651 Oliver D. Hoover; 2017. Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors / Volume 3, Part 2. Thrace, Skythia, and Taurike: Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/) |
Obverse
Herm facing with a grain ear and kerykeion flanking. All in beaded ring
Reverse
Amphora in the middle with the initial of the city on its left and a monogram on its right
Mint
Sestus, Chersonesos Thrace, modern-day Eceabat, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (-300) | 
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$ 150 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
CNG Electronic Auction 417 Lot 39 
|
28 Mar 2018 | VF |
USD 90.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
 |
Gorny & Mosch Auction 181 Lot 1231
|
13 Oct 2009 | VF |
USD 278.71
(EUR 240.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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