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English: object type: Greek coin

- production technique: struck - issuing authority: ruler: Kappadokia, king Orophernes Nikephoros - mint: Priene (?) - period / date: ca. 159-157 BC - material: silver - denomination: tetradrachm - diameter: 33 mm - weight: 16.39 gr - description obverse: diademed head of Orophernes - description reverse: Nike holding wreath and palm branch - inscription (Greek): ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΟΡΟΦΕΡΝΟΥ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ - mintmark / additional symbol: owl on basis, monogram - findspot; Priene, temple of Athena - museum / inventory number: London, British Museum 1870,0407.1 - bibliographic / online references: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1870-0407-1

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