Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 1708 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $2,000
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MACEDON, Neapolis, silver stater, (c.500 B.C.), (9.33 g), obv. Gorgon's head facing with large cheeks, tongue protruding, rev. rude quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1303, SNG ANS 400-404 ff., SNG Cop.222, ACNAC Rosen 104, Dewing 1064, AMNG III/2, 1; cf.Pl.XVI, 19, Sv.Pl.IX, 31; HGC 3.1, 582). Toned, struck on a slightly irregular flan, very fine and very rare early issue.
Ex Leu Numismatik Ag, Zurich, Switzerland, December 6, 1998 (for 1250 SFr.) with Leu ticket.
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