Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2621 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220
SAMARIA, (4th Century B.C.), silver obol, 9mm, (0.56 g), obv. forepart of horned animal right, within dotted square border, rev. crowned head of Bes facing, flanked by two wings; above, winged solar disc and cuneiform signs; all within dotted square border, (Meshorer and Qedar 157); together with (4th Century B.C.), silver quarter obol, 7mm, (0.20 g), obv. bull charging right, looking back, rev. lion seated facing, tail projecting out to left, (Meshorer and Qedar 136). Very fine, both very rare. (2)
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin, Classical Numismatic Group Sale 117, June 29, 2005 (lot 70), previously Sale 45, March 18, 1998, (lot 587); the second coin from Sale 117 (lot 64), previously Sale 63, May 21, 2003, (lot 764).
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