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370 J. MAVKOGOKDATO.<br />

amphora, with ball at point, surmounted by<br />

bunch <strong>of</strong> grapes inclined to 1. <strong>The</strong> whole on<br />

raised circular shield.<br />

Rev. Quartered incuse square divided by narrow bars<br />

into moderately deep compartments ; punchstruck.<br />

M. 10-50 mm. 39 -3 grains (2-545 grammes). Chian<br />

tetrobol. Mr. W. C. Weight's stock, 1914.<br />

[PL XVIII. 6.]<br />

10-75 mm. 37-8 grains (245 grammes). Chian<br />

tetrobol. My collection.<br />

Ka<strong>the</strong>r rare.<br />

29. Obv. Sphinx <strong>of</strong> early fine style seated 1. on plain<br />

exergual line ; wing curled in semi-conventionalized<br />

manner hair ; elegantly dressed on<br />

top <strong>of</strong> head fur<strong>the</strong>r ;<br />

foreleg outlined behind<br />

nearer. In front stoppered amphora, with ball<br />

at point, surmounted by bunch <strong>of</strong> grapes hanging<br />

perpendicularly. <strong>The</strong> whole on raised<br />

circular shield.<br />

Rev. Similar to preceding.<br />

M. 10-25 mm. 40-1 grains (2-60 grammes). Chian<br />

tetrobol. Cabinet de France, No. 4972.<br />

[PI. XVIII. 7.]<br />

11-00 mm. 39-1 grains (2-53 grammes). Chian<br />

tetrobol. My collection.<br />

10-50 mm. 40-5 grains (2-624 grammes). Chian<br />

tetrobol. Brit. Mus., No. 13, Cat. Chios.<br />

Common.<br />

Ionia,<br />

30. Obv. Sphinx <strong>of</strong> early fine style seated 1. on plain<br />

exergual line ; wing curled in semi-conventionalized<br />

manner hair ; arranged in a mass<br />

<strong>of</strong> short curls ; only one foreleg showing. In<br />

front stoppered amphora, with ball at point,<br />

surmounted by bunch <strong>of</strong> grapes inclined to 1.<br />

<strong>The</strong> whole on raised circular shield.<br />

Rev. Similar to preceding.<br />

M. 11-00 mm. 39-3 grains (2-545 grammes). Chian<br />

tetrobol. Brit. Mus., No. 15, Cat. Ionia,<br />

Chios. [PL XVIII. 8.]<br />

Uncertain rarity.

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