CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Denomination:
AR Hemidrachm
Composition:
silver
Date:
circa 30-27 BC
Obverse:
Laureate head of Apollo right, Λ-U on either side of neck
Reverse:
Kithara; filleted branch to lower left; M–A across field,; all within incuse rectangle
Reference:
Troxell Lycian League, Lycian Period IV, 107; SNG Copenhagen 89; RPC I 3305; cf. (for type) SGCV II 5293
Size:
14.52mm, 1.72g, 12h
Province:
Lycian League, Masikytos mint,
Grade:
VF, toned
Rarity:
rare
Rarity Details:
this variant with the filleted branch is rare, only one other specimen found in online auction archives
Provenance:
ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 412 (17 January 2018), Lot 241
Information:
This coin features a kithara, the ancient Greek stringed musical instrument, similar to the lyre, from which the word guitar originates from.
This coin features a kithara, the ancient Greek stringed musical instrument, similar to the lyre, from which the word guitar originates from. The Lycian league was a democratic federation of cities, minting a uniform set of federal coinage in bronze and silver. Its model is considered to have later inspired the framers of the constitution of the United States of America: it was one of the confederated governments studied by James Madison ('Father of the Constitution') prior to the Constitutional Convention; and is mentioned twice in the Federalist Papers.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.




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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras


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