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Phistelia, Campania
325-275 BC
AR Obol (10mm, 0.55g)
O: Head of Nymph facing slightly left.
R: Lion standing left, right forepaw raised; star above, [serpent] in exergue(?).
SNG ANS 590; HGC I, 505; HN Italy 619 
From the Jörg Müller Collection; ex CNG

[i]Very little is known of Phistelia, a city accounted for only by its coinage. It is believed to have been located by the sea due to the clam shell device used on many of the coin types issued there. [/i]

Phistelia, Campania

325-275 BC
AR Obol (10mm, 0.55g)
O: Head of Nymph facing slightly left.
R: Lion standing left, right forepaw raised; star above, [serpent] in exergue(?).
SNG ANS 590; HGC I, 505; HN Italy 619
From the Jörg Müller Collection; ex CNG

Very little is known of Phistelia, a city accounted for only by its coinage. It is believed to have been located by the sea due to the clam shell device used on many of the coin types issued there.

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Album name:Enodia / Magna Graecia - Italy
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Date added:May 04, 2012
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Molinari   [Sep 27, 2014 at 08:23 PM]
Great coin, Peter!
Taras   [Sep 27, 2014 at 09:04 PM]
Beautiful and fascinating little coin Cool

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