Stumped On Chalkidian League Bronze

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oh my florin Pillar of the Community Australia 1006 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 11:54 am Hey everyone Just thought I would consult a few people on here regarding a coin I have come across. Macedonia-Chalkidian League, Olynthos-Spartolos-Bottiaia. 392-379B.C. Bronze (3.23gm., 17mm.) Very Rare. Reference:B.M.C.5., p.63,3. Laureate head of Apollo right. BOTTIAION. Lyre Now from what I have gathered over the years a number have been sold through CNG approximately 10 although outside CNG there are none that I have been able to find. The primary thing is that this coin is apparently between 392-379BC while the ones on CNG for the most part are confirmed to be minted in 353/2BC so would this make this coin worth significantly more? Also this particular coins diameter is 17mm which is above the 15mm of all the others on CNG. So would this prove it is an earlier strike, different denomination (double unit v unit?) or is it just an acceptable variation? By the way if anyone wants to share an opinion on value, grade, condition etc it would greatly help me out. Thanks in advance for your help and time Edited by oh my florin 08/14/2014 8:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff

pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 2:31 pm Wow, nice coin. Any chance of a look at the other side? Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 2:35 pm Don't bother found it. You might try offering that particular seller about half of what he is asking, if you want to take the chance. He is well known. Ahem "High... Low...." Report this Post to the Staff
oh my florin Pillar of the Community Australia 1006 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 8:08 pm Updated the original post within the other photo sorry it was 2 in the morning when I posted that. Otherwise thank you very much for the help and perhaps best I wait for a nice tetradrachm or Tetrobol to get my example from the Chalkidian league. Report this Post to the Staff
augustus1 Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 8:05 pm The reverse of that coin has been tooled. All the letters have been outlined, as has the lyre. The coin has "problems" that are pretty severe. Report this Post to the Staff
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