Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4198 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
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MACEDON, Neapolis, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.89 g), obv. Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. young female head (Artemis Parthenos) to right, head bound with cord, **NEOP* around, (S.1417, SNG ANS 438, SNG Ash. 2324, BMC 17-22). Charming coin, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 86 (lot 3284) and before from The New York Sale VII, January 15, 2004 (lot 162) and then previously from Swiss Credit (Schweizerische Kreditanstalt) (SKA) Bern, Auction Sale No.5, April 18-19, 1986 (lot 134).
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