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Panticapaeum, Old Satyr & Griffin, ca. 310-303 BC

Æ 22mm/7.3gm; Struck circa 310-3 B.C. 

Con/ about Uncirculated; perfectly centered on both sides and crisply struck with fresh dies; dark brown patina with brassy highlights

Obv/ Head of bearded satyr r.

Rev/ PAN; Protome of eagle-headed griffin l., below, sturgeon fish.

Ref/ MacDonald 69

Seller's Note/ A truly exquisite example of this issue, and it's all in the tiny details. On the obverse, note the ends of the satyr's hair. The same can be said for the griffin's feathers and the barbels on the sturgeon fish. Simply remarkable...

Ever notice how when you show your coins to your friends and family and the only reaction you get is a barely concealed yawn? Well, not with this one, trust me. It's an eye-popper!