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Dec 9, 2009
Dec 9, 2009
Quarter Stater: Tree (obverse); Plain Field (reverse)
Quarter Stater: Tree (obverse); Plain Field (reverse)
c. 125–20 BC
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Gold
Diameter: 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Weight: 1.33 g (0.05 oz.)
The Norweb Collection 1969.144
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The tree-like trophy in the center sits on top of three ringed pellets, surrounded by various motifs.
Description
The smaller size of the quarter stater left the artist little room for design. Apparently he was unable to reduce the stater design to such small dimensions. The meaningless jumble is probably part of a larger design.
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