Lot 3024

Sale 137 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Lesbos, billon stater, Persian standard, (c.520-500 B.C.), (11.08 g), obv. laurel bush between two calf's heads confronted, rev. small four-part incuse square, (S.3486, BMC 46, Traite pl. 15, 14, SNG von Aulock 1682, HGC 6, 1076). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 130, lot 4244. Previously Baldwin's Auctions as "The New York Sale" Auction IV, January 17, 2002 (lot 201), described as extremely fine. With ticket.

Estimate
$2,450
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$2,400