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Lot 4732    SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

EUBOIA, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.20 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **[ISTI]* in exergue, torch to right, (S.2494 [Å“140], BMC 3, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 370], Traite II, 192, Pl.CXCVIII); another silver tetrobol, mid 4th century, (2.22 grams), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, legend **ISTIAIE**W*N, behind grapes, aplustre on galley, (S.2495, cf.BCD 423, cf,SNG Cop.517ff). Fine, both cleaned. (2)

Ex BCD Collection with tickets and photos.

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