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378 TROAS, Sigeion: time of Chares (ca. 400-300 B.C.)

Chares was an Athenian General and a key commander of Athenian forces. Sigeion was Chares favorite place of residence and he spent much time there.

 

Æ, 10 mm, 0.93 grams, F/F

 

OBV.: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with palmette.

REV.: Σ - I / Γ - E, crescent.

 

BMC 20; SNG Copenhagen 499; SG 4146.

Cabinet 1-9-10

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Uploaded on February 13, 2019
Taken on July 24, 2022