Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 125    24–27 Nov 2020   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4563    SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $1,800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,000

AEOLIS, Myrina, (c160-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, wearing laurel wreath with ends falling behind, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, wearing laurel wreath and himation, holding patera and laurel branch with two fillets attached, omphalos and amphora before, **PU* monogram behind, also to left **MURINAIWN*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN Sacks [MN 30, p.41 pl.18], No.39.67k [same obv. and rev. dies illustrated 19, cf.BMC 13). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very rare variety.

Ex CNG privately in Melbourne July 16, 1995.
Sacks reported only three other coins with this reverse monogram.

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