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                                68, Lot: 46. MYSIA, Priapos. Circa 4th century 
                                BC. Æ 19mm (5.17 gm). Estimate $75. Sold For $44 


                                MYSIA, Priapos. Circa 4th century BC. Æ 19mm 
                                (5.17 gm). Laureate head of Apollo right / 
                                P-R/I-A, lighted altar, crayfish below. SNG 
                                France -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Mysia -; SNG von 
                                Aulock -; Lindgren -. VF, dark green patina. 
                                Apparently unpublished.
                                The reverse type is unkown at Priapos, however, 
                                it closely resembles the great altar of Parium 
                                present on the reverse of coins that city (cf., 
                                e.g., BMC Mysia pg. 97, 40). Thus, it is 
                                possible that this coin commemorates an alliance 
                                between the two cities.






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From CNG e-Auction #68, closed 9 July, 2003, re-used By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.