Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4226 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $150
ATTICA, Athens, pseudo-autonomous issue, (c.A.D. 264-267) AE 20 (5.21 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena right, rev. table seen in perspective, on top from left to right, a helmeted head of Athena right, an owl standing facing, and a wreath, amphora below, palm branch in exergue, traces of **AQHNIWN* around, (S.4852, Kroll, Agora 396; Svoronos pl.91, 33, BMC 720). Very fine, brown patination lightly porous and very rare.
Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange c.1980 with ticket. A similar example in CNG eSale 239 (lot 289) realised $1100 US.
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