Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3491 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90
ITALY, Lucania, Paestum, (c.30 B.C.), AE semis, (2.57 g), obv. female head to right, around on left traces of MINEIA M.F., rev. two storey building around across P S upper floors, S C lower floors, dotted border, (S.-, SNG ANS 802, HN 1258, Sallusto 475); another similar, (2.92 g); AE uncia, (218-201 B.C.), 2.35 g), obv. head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, rev. grain ear, [PAIS] upward to right, pellet over kerykeion to left. Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine and rare. (3)
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
First coin purchased Seaby February 1980.
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