Series CRNP-AE-169
(Greek, Cyrene, Koinon)

Series
Greek
Mint
Cyrene - Nomisma
Koinon - Nomisma
Chronology
249 BC
246 BC circa
Features
AE
Bronze
23 mm
This field is calculated automatically based on 17 Exemplars
9.48 g
This field is calculated automatically based on 17 Exemplars
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Testa diademata di Zeus Ammon a d.; contorno perlinato
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Head of Zeus Ammon r., diademed; dotted circle
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KOI-NON
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KOI-NON
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Silfio (IIIA); ai lati, legenda; contorno perlinato
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Silphium (IIIA); across field on l. and r., legend; dotted circle
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Bibliography
Volume
Ref. Reference
BMC, Cyrenaica
pp. 70-71 , nn. 22-29
BUTTREY 1997
tab. I , serie 52
FALBE, LINDBERG, MÜLLER 1860
p. 38 , nn. 104-107
NAeCy²
n. 61A
NAeCy¹
n. 61C
19 Specimens
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Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, Weekly Blue Auction 189 (6 January 2024), lot n. 339
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22.00 mm; 8.41 g; - h
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Auction Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, Weekly Blue Auction 189 (6 January 2024), lot n. 339 22.00 mm; 8.41 g; - h
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CRNP-AE-169 / 1808 Go to the form
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CNG, Auction 37 (20 March 1996), lot n. 887
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23.00 mm; 10.03 g; - h
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Saint Paul Antiques, Auction 19 (30 November 2019), lot n. 366
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24.00 mm; 10.05 g; 11 h
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Numismatik Naumann, Auction 117 (5 June 2022), lot n. 538
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25.00 mm; 10.06 g; - h
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Auction CNG, Auction 37 (20 March 1996), lot n. 887 23.00 mm; 10.03 g; - h
Auction Saint Paul Antiques, Auction 19 (30 November 2019), lot n. 366 24.00 mm; 10.05 g; 11 h
Auction Numismatik Naumann, Auction 117 (5 June 2022), lot n. 538 25.00 mm; 10.06 g; - h
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CRNP-AE-169 / 1805 Go to the form
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CNG, Electronic Auction 518 (15 June 2022), lot n. 301
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23.00 mm; 8.15 g; 12 h
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Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 518 (15 June 2022), lot n. 301 23.00 mm; 8.15 g; 12 h
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CRNP-AE-169 / 1790 Go to the form
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CNG, Electronic Auction 520 (20 July 2022), lot n. 220
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24.50 mm; 11.40 g; 12 h
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CNG, Electronic Auction 558 (20 March 2024), lot n. 204
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24.50 mm; 11.40 g; 12 h
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Traces of restricking (?)
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Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 520 (20 July 2022), lot n. 220 24.50 mm; 11.40 g; 12 h
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 558 (20 March 2024), lot n. 204 24.50 mm; 11.40 g; 12 h Traces of restricking (?)
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Baldwin's Auctions Ltd, Auction 113 (18 October 2023), lot n. 3
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23.00 mm; 11.98 g; - h
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From the collection of an academic gentleman, assembled during the 1970s, 80s and 90s
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Auction Baldwin's Auctions Ltd, Auction 113 (18 October 2023), lot n. 3 23.00 mm; 11.98 g; - h From the collection of an academic gentleman, assembled during the 1970s, 80s and 90s
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Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 397 (6 May 2025), lot n. 214
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24.00 mm; - g; - h
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From the Dr. Martin Schuster Collection
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Auction Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 397 (6 May 2025), lot n. 214 24.00 mm; - g; - h From the Dr. Martin Schuster Collection
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CRNP-AE-169 / 1529 Go to the form
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Kölner Münzkabinett, E-Auction 7 (5 June 2021), lot n. 63
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- mm; 7.39 g; - h
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Auction Kölner Münzkabinett, E-Auction 7 (5 June 2021), lot n. 63 - mm; 7.39 g; - h
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CRNP-AE-169 / 1379 Go to the form
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Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd, Auction 129 (29 March 2022), lot n. 3327
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22.00 mm; 7.98 g; - h
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Auction Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd, Auction 129 (29 March 2022), lot n. 3327 22.00 mm; 7.98 g; - h
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Auctiones GmbH (Bern), e-Auction 85 (15 September 2024), lot n. 150
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24.00 mm; 8.39 g; - h
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Auction Auctiones GmbH (Bern), e-Auction 85 (15 September 2024), lot n. 150 24.00 mm; 8.39 g; - h
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CRNP-AE-169 / 1223 Go to the form
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CNG, Electronic Auction 444 (15 May 2019), lot n. 238
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25.00 mm; 12.75 g; 12 h
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Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 439 (4 November 2024), lot n. 380
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25.20 mm; 12.75 g; 12 h
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Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 444 (15 May 2019), lot n. 238 25.00 mm; 12.75 g; 12 h
Auction Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 439 (4 November 2024), lot n. 380 25.20 mm; 12.75 g; 12 h
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CRNP-AE-169 / 406 Go to the form
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British Museum, n. EH,p697.11.Cyr
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- mm; 8.92 g; - h
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Registered in the historic catalogue of Greek coins acquired before 1837 made by Edward Hawkins, then Keeper of the Department of Antiquities
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HAWKINS 1837 , p. 697, n. 11
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BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 26
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21.50 mm; 8.92 g; 12 h
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Collection British Museum, n. EH,p697.11.Cyr - mm; 8.92 g; - h Registered in the historic catalogue of Greek coins acquired before 1837 made by Edward Hawkins, then Keeper of the Department of Antiquities
Bibliography HAWKINS 1837 , p. 697, n. 11 - mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 26 21.50 mm; 8.92 g; 12 h
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CRNP-AE-169 / 404 Go to the form
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British Museum, n. TC,p239.12.Cyr
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- mm; 11.81 g; - h
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From: Cracherode (1799)
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COMBE 1814 , p. 239, n. 12
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BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 25
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24.00 mm; 11.81 g; 12 h
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Collection British Museum, n. TC,p239.12.Cyr - mm; 11.81 g; - h From: Cracherode (1799)
Bibliography COMBE 1814 , p. 239, n. 12 - mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 25 24.00 mm; 11.81 g; 12 h
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CRNP-AE-169 / 352 Go to the form
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British Museum, n. 1913,1115.3
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- mm; 5.94 g; - h
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Restruck on a coin with Ptolemy I/Libya, minted in Cyrene under Ptolemy II. Purchased from W.S. Lincoln & Son (1913)
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BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 28, [tav. XXVII, n. 25]
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23.00 mm; 5.94 g; 12 h
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Collection British Museum, n. 1913,1115.3 - mm; 5.94 g; - h Restruck on a coin with Ptolemy I/Libya, minted in Cyrene under Ptolemy II. Purchased from W.S. Lincoln & Son (1913)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 28, [tav. XXVII, n. 25] 23.00 mm; 5.94 g; 12 h
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CRNP-AE-169 / 256 Go to the form
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Jacob Hirsch, Auction XXI, Sammlung Consul Eduard Friedrich Weber †, Hamburg, Erste Abteilung: Griechische Münzen (16 November 1908), lot n. 4720
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Traces of restriking. Lot of 23 North-African bronze coins
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British Museum, n. 1909,0105.55
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- mm; 6.15 g; - h
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From the Consul E.F. Weber Collection through Hirsch Auction (1908)
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BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 29
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21.50 mm; 6.15 g; 12 h
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Auction Jacob Hirsch, Auction XXI, Sammlung Consul Eduard Friedrich Weber †, Hamburg, Erste Abteilung: Griechische Münzen (16 November 1908), lot n. 4720 - mm; - g; - h Traces of restriking. Lot of 23 North-African bronze coins
Collection British Museum, n. 1909,0105.55 - mm; 6.15 g; - h From the Consul E.F. Weber Collection through Hirsch Auction (1908)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 29 21.50 mm; 6.15 g; 12 h
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Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Catalogue of the highly important and valuable collection of Greek, Roman & Byzantine coins of Major-Gen. W. Yorke Moore (1 March 1889), lot n. 568. In un lotto di 11 monete bronzee cirenaiche (non illustrate)
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Lot of 11 Cyrenaican bronze coins (not illustrated)
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British Museum, n. 1919,0516.48
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- mm; 11.48 g; - h
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Purchased from the Sir H. Weber’s Collection through Spink & Son Ltd (22-23 May 1919)
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BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 24, [tav. XXVII, n. 23]
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24.00 mm; 11.48 g; 12 h
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Weber Collection, III/2 , n. 8462, [tav. 313, n. 8462]
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24.00 mm; 11.47 g; - h
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Auction Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Catalogue of the highly important and valuable collection of Greek, Roman & Byzantine coins of Major-Gen. W. Yorke Moore (1 March 1889), lot n. 568. In un lotto di 11 monete bronzee cirenaiche (non illustrate) - mm; - g; - h Lot of 11 Cyrenaican bronze coins (not illustrated)
Collection British Museum, n. 1919,0516.48 - mm; 11.48 g; - h Purchased from the Sir H. Weber’s Collection through Spink & Son Ltd (22-23 May 1919)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 24, [tav. XXVII, n. 23] 24.00 mm; 11.48 g; 12 h
Bibliography Weber Collection, III/2 , n. 8462, [tav. 313, n. 8462] 24.00 mm; 11.47 g; - h
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British Museum, n. 1908,1111.42
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- mm; 7.81 g; - h
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Traces of restriking. Purchased from W.S. Lincoln & Son (1908)
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BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 70, n. 22
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24.00 mm; 7.81 g; 12 h
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Collection British Museum, n. 1908,1111.42 - mm; 7.81 g; - h Traces of restriking. Purchased from W.S. Lincoln & Son (1908)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 70, n. 22 24.00 mm; 7.81 g; 12 h
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Jacob Hirsch, Auction XXI, Sammlung Consul Eduard Friedrich Weber †, Hamburg, Erste Abteilung: Griechische Münzen (16 November 1908), lot n. 4720
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- mm; - g; - h
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Traces of restriking. Lot of 23 North-African bronze coins
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British Museum, n. 1909,0105.46
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- mm; 9.59 g; - h
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From the Consul E.F. Weber Collection through Hirsch Auction (1908)
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BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 27
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21.50 mm; 9.59 g; 12 h
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Auction Jacob Hirsch, Auction XXI, Sammlung Consul Eduard Friedrich Weber †, Hamburg, Erste Abteilung: Griechische Münzen (16 November 1908), lot n. 4720 - mm; - g; - h Traces of restriking. Lot of 23 North-African bronze coins
Collection British Museum, n. 1909,0105.46 - mm; 9.59 g; - h From the Consul E.F. Weber Collection through Hirsch Auction (1908)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 27 21.50 mm; 9.59 g; 12 h
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British Museum, n. 1866,1201.3940
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- mm; 12.92 g; - h
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Bequeathed by James Woodhouse (1866)
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BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 23
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24.00 mm; 12.91 g; 12 h
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Collection British Museum, n. 1866,1201.3940 - mm; 12.92 g; - h Bequeathed by James Woodhouse (1866)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 71, n. 23 24.00 mm; 12.91 g; 12 h
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CRNP-AE / 1679 Go to the form
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Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 78 (17 December 2020), lot n. 602
mm; g; h
19.00 mm; 8.00 g; 1 h
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Possibly a local imitation of the Koinon series. The coin also appears to be restruck on a specimen with an eagle on the R/, datable to the phase of Ptolemy I or Magas reconciled (cf. NAeCy², nos. 38A, 38C or 53Aa-d)
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NAeCy² , p. 27, fig. 8.9
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Auction Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 78 (17 December 2020), lot n. 602 19.00 mm; 8.00 g; 1 h Possibly a local imitation of the Koinon series. The coin also appears to be restruck on a specimen with an eagle on the R/, datable to the phase of Ptolemy I or Magas reconciled (cf. NAeCy², nos. 38A, 38C or 53Aa-d)
Bibliography NAeCy² , p. 27, fig. 8.9 - mm; - g; - h
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