Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Lot 4700 SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Estimate $800
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SOLD $1,000
IONIA, Phokaia, (c.387-326 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.51 g), obv. Aphrodite head to left, hair in veil, below a small seal to left, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4530, Bodenstedt 98, cf.SNG Von Aulock 7954 [for prototype]). Pale gold, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection and from R.Loosley (Antiquarius) November 1, 1995 from list 36 (item 22).
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