Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4443 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220
ITALY, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (3rd century B.C., 302-281 Ravel), silver drachm, (3.15 g), obv. head of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla to right, rev. owl with closed wings standing to right, on olive branch, to left [NEUMHNIOS] and right, **POLU*. (cf.S.367, Vl.1058, HN Italy 1015, SNG ANS 1312-3, SNG France 1942-6). Attractive grey patina, very fine and scarce, with old ticket.
Same dies example CNG Mail Bid Sale 111 29 May 2019 (lot 10) nEF realised $1600.
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