Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Lot 1553 Session 6 (9:30am Wednesday 1st August) Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Estimate $500
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SOLD $400
IONIA, Phokaia, (c.387-322 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.57 g), issued in 327 B.C. [Bodenstedt dating], obv. Athena helmeted head to left, with serpent emblazoned on helmet, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4530, Bodenstedt 111, Boston 1913, SNG Cop. 1030, SNG Berry 1086). Good very fine, and rare.
Ex Stephen Cole, Hobart, (Salamanca Rare Coins), November 8, 2005.
Bodenstedt records 33 examples for this type from all known dies.
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