Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3913 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $600
SICILY, Messana (as Zankle), (c.500-493 B.C.), silver drachm, 21mm, (4.54 g), obv. dolphin to left, DANKLE below, all within sickle-shaped harbour, rev. nine-part incuse square with scallop shell in centre, (S.722 (?900), Gielow Group 4, HGC 2, 766; SNG ANS 302, SNG Lloyd 1076, Basel 359, Boston MFA 285, Kraay & Hirmer 49, Rizzo pl. XXV, 45). With old cabinet tone, typical edge wear from corrosion, horn silver in places, otherwise nearly very fine, rare from an old-time collection.
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