Ancient Gold Coins - Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4105 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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SOLD $240
THESSALY, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.05 g), Larissa Mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **GOR GIA[S]*, either side of figure **QE MI/S T, (cf.S.2232, cf.McClean 4930, cf.SNG Cop. 271, cf.BCD 882.1), Very fine or better, porous on the reverse, a rare variant.
Ex CNG, 22 January 1998 private purchase.
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