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Description: MYSIA, Kyzikos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, circa 398-396/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 14.67 g, 2h). FAR-N-[A]-BA, head of Pharnabazos right, weaing satrapal cap tied below his chin, and diadem / Ornate ship’s prow left, decorated with a griffin and prophylactic eye; before and aft, two dolphins downward; below, tunny left. Maffre 5 (D5/R4) = Bozdek 7 (this coin); Winzer 9.3; SNG France 395; SNG von Aulock 1216; BMC 12; Franke & Hirmer 718. Good VF, toned, slightly granular surface. Very rare, Maffre located thirteen extant examples, eight of which are in museum collections.
Title: Pharnabazos fish sign coin
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Author: CNG
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