Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2970 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
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SOLD $450
SICILY, Himera, (c.530-483/2 B.C.), silver drachm (5.66 g). obv. cock advancing right, within a border of heavy dots, rev. incuse square with mill-sail pattern, enclosed within segmented linear border, (S.715, Kraay 24 (O15/R17) unlisted die combination, Rizzo -, cf.SNG ANS 137-138). Very fine, toned, very rare dies listed by Kraay.
Ex George Mihailuk Collection, from Harry Larkin, Sydney coin dealer in 1960s.
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