Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1439 SESSION 6 (9.30am Wednesday) Ancient Greek Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $180
BOIOTIA, Thespiai, silver obol, early mid fourth century B.C., (0.69 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, Rev. two horizontal crescents back to back, around **Q E S PI*, all within incuse circle, (S.2457 [£85], BCD 596 [Triton IX, p.109 This Coin illustrated], Head "Boeotia" p.55, BMC 2-3, SNG Cop. 400, Weber 3317, Traite III 362). Small flan splits, minor surface roughness, small mark on shield otherwise very fine and rare.
Ex BCD Collection and sold Triton IX Sale (lot 596).
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