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Lot 1550    Session 6 (9:30am Wednesday 1st August)    Ancient Gold Coins - Greek

Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $420

LESBOS, Mytilene, (c.412-378 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater (2.56 g), obv. helmeted head of Ares to right, rev. helmeted head of Amazon to right within linear border within incuse square, (cf.S.4250, Bodenstedt 65, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Copenhagen 320, HGC 6, 991). Area of flat striking on reverse, very fine.

Ex Kunker Auction 262, lot 7175.

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