Ancient Gold

Sale 51    3–5 Jul 1996   Dallas Brooks Hall   Melbourne

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Lot 1932       Ancient Gold

Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $650

LESBOS, Mytilene, c. 521-478 B.C. electrum hekte (2.54 grams) obv. lion's head to right rev. incuse calf head to right, behind an oblong punch, (S.4240, Bodenstedt 13, BMC 19-22). Very fine and scarce.

Ex. Noble Numismatics Sale 49 (lot 1939).

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