Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4451 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $5,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,000
SICILY, Motya, (415/410-397 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 g), obv. head of Arethusa to left in the style of Kimon wearing a sphendone, a triple pendant earring and a necklace, her hair in a net behind, around four dolphins, rev. crab within circular incuse, (S.869, Jenkins, SNR 50, 47, O6/R9], Jameson 667 [same dies], SNG Cop. 481 [same obverse die], Weber 1452 [same obverse die], SNG Ash. 836 [same obverse die]). Attractively toned, some roughness along edge, good very fine or better and very rare.
Ex Triton XVI, (lot 218) with ticket.
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