Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3889 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $200
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BOIOTIA, Thespiai, c.210 B.C., AE 16, (3.55 grams, 5h), obv. laureate head of female (Arsinoe III) to right wearing modius and veil, Rev. a lyre, **QESPI EWN* upwards on left and right, **P* at top of lyre, all within laurel wreath, tied at bottom, (S.2416, BCD 614b, cf.SNG Cop. 406-7, cf.McClean 5647-5651); another similar AE 15 (3.58 grams. 2h), rev.**QESPI EWN* downwards to right and left, (S.2416, BCD 611, SNG Cop.406, McClean 5647-5651, BMC 14-22). First coin dark brown patina, off centred obverse, very fine or better and very rare, apparently an unpublished variety, second coin porous fine. (2)
Ex BCD Collection (lot 629cc, Triton IX, illustrated) for first coin; W.Woolmer Collection, Spink Australia Auctions, Sale 38 (lot 1714) for the second coin.
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