Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Lot 3271 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 2nd April) Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Estimate $700
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SOLD $340
BOIOTIA, Federal Coinage, Uncertain Mint (probably Thebes), Silver drachm, 387-374 B.C., (5.620 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora within incuse square, without pellet above, across field to left **D I* to right, (cf.S.2418, BCD 68 (p.23, Triton IX, issued 304-294 B.C. similar dies), Head, Head "Boeotia" p.57 (Pl.IV, 22), Sear -, cf.BMC 24 (p.34, Pl.V, 8), SNG Cop. 413, SNG Newnham Davis 189, Traite 287 (Pl.ccii, 26), Weber 3328 (described as Delium?), Double struck on the reverse, nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Ex BCD Collection with his tickets. The interpretation of the letters **D*I as Delion is no longer held.
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