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Megaris, Megara. Æ15 Dichalkon.
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Obv: Head of Apollo r.
Rev: MEG in wreath
Early I Century BC.
Æ Dichalkon
3.41 gm.
BCD 39
Rare
The Megarans were proverbial for their generosity in building and endowing temples. Saint Jerome reports "There is a common saying about the Megarians […:] 'They build as if they are to live forever; they live as if they are to die tomorrow.'"
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![Megaris, Megara. Æ15 Dichalkon.
Obv: Head of Apollo r.
Rev: MEG in wreath
Early I Century BC.
Æ Dichalkon
3.41 gm.
BCD 39
Rare
The Megarans were proverbial for their generosity in building and endowing temples. Saint Jerome reports "There is a common saying about the Megarians […:] 'They build as if they are to live forever; they live as if they are to die tomorrow.'"](albums/userpics/16809/megara.jpg "Megaris, Megara. Æ15 Dichalkon.
Obv: Head of Apollo r.
Rev: MEG in wreath
Early I Century BC.
Æ Dichalkon
3.41 gm.
BCD 39
Rare
The Megarans were proverbial for their generosity in building and endowing temples. Saint Jerome reports \"There is a common saying about the Megarians […:] 'They build as if they are to live forever; they live as if they are to die tomorrow.'\"")
