Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4510 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $4,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,000
LOCRI OPUNTI EPIKNEMIDIA, (369-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.18 g), obv. head of Persephone to left, wreathed with corn, wearing ear-ring, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right, holding sword and large shield, decorated with snake, twig below, around OPONTIW N, (cf.S.2326, BMC -, SNG's Fitz 2801 (same rev. die), McClean -). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 64 24 September 2003 (lot 177) and previously the New York Sale III, 7 December 2000, (lot 135).
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Estimate $4,000
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