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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;akeady, post: 4519726, member: 83175&quot;]Oh well, here&#039;s another New Style tetradrachm with cicada...</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv. Head of Athena right, in Attic helmet</p><p>Rev. ΑΘΕ - Owl standing right on amphora; BE monogram and cicada to left, MI monogram to right, B on amphora, all within wreath.</p><p>Mint: Athens (ca 153-152 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 16.75g / 32.5mm / 12h</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>Sv. 13 pl. 37</li> <li>NSSCA. 66 b pl. 9</li> </ul><p>Provenances:</p><ul> <li>CGB</li> <li>Ex. CGB Monnaies XI, 21st Jan 2002, no. 93</li> </ul><p>Acquisition: VSO 23 #86 27/11/2004</p><p>Notes: <i>Feb 11, 16</i> - Same obverse die as example in university of Aberdeen (no. 66a).</p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_AthensTetradrachm_2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Next - a different insect</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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