Ancient Gold - Greek

Sale 133    24–28 Jul 2023   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3562    SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28TH JULY)    Ancient Gold - Greek

Estimate $1,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,200

IONIA, Phokaia, (c.400-330 B.C.), electrum hekte, (c.335 B.C.), 10mm, (2.54 g), obv. head of Omphale to left in lion skin, club at shoulder and seal below, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4533, Bodenstedt 107 [dies c/**d*, p.175-7], SNG Cop. 1`029, Boston 1917, BMC 55, Traite 2,11,2123). Extremely fine, very rare.

Ex Munzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH Auction Sale 9, October 4, 2001 (lot 270).

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