Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Lot 3587 SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am) Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
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SICILY, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, AE 29, (33.15 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left **S*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Black shiny patina, clear ethnic, very fine and very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 79 (lot 3375) and previously from the Patrick Cooper Collection with his tickets and that acquired from Glendining's, London December 8, 1981 (lot 13), with his tickets.
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