Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3186 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $250
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EUBOIA, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachms, (2.920 and 2.582 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, AY**G* monogram to right, (S.2494 [£140], BMC 4, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 375, realised 350 Euros +], SNG Cop.516). First coin good very fine/nearly very fine, second coin holed, otherwise good fine, both rare. (2)
Ex BCD Collection (with his tickets), the first obtained in August 1985 from a find north of Larissa, the second from P.J. Downie fixed price list 3, June-July 1983 (No.112, $90).
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