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Lot 4329    SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,400

SICILY, Himera, (c.530-482 B.C. [Sear], 480/78-470 B.C. [Westermark]), silver didrachm, (8.47 g), obv. cock with closed wings strutting to left, HIMERA before, rev. crab within circular incuse circular field, (S.718, cf.Westermark 13-18 [same obverse die. obv.4, rev.-], ACNAC Rosen 55, SNG ANS 156ff). Attractively toned, extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Baldwins Auction 43, lot 2007 with ticket.

This is the cover coin for the Baldwin's Auction 43 catalogue, October 2005.

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