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Superb Pharnabazos Stater
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 0.91 in (2.3 cm)Diameter: 0.91 in (2.3 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 380-379 BC
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1052216983542
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