The Jim Duncan Collection
Lot 2387 Session 8 (2.30pm Thursday) The Jim Duncan Collection
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260
FORGERIES, of ancient Greek coins as copies by Carl Wilhelm Becker made about 1820, in silver of Alexander of Epirus (copy of gold stater) (Hill 54); Pyrrhus of Epirus (copy of gold stater) (Hill 56); Thebes, drachm (Hill 62) (with CNG ticket, CNA Sale XX, lot 1502) (illustrated); Pharnaces II of Panticapaeum (copy of gold) (Hill 75); fantasy issue obv. winded forepart Pegasus rev. palm, (Hill 91) (illustrated); Julian of Pannonia (copy of gold aureus) bust struck in copper (Hill 257). Extremely fine and interesting group of Becker forgeries. (6)
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