Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 128    23–25 Nov 2021   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2552    SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,600

AEOLIS, Myrina, (2nd century B.C.), [Sacks believes about 160-150 B.C.], silver tetradrachm, (16.57 g), obv. Head of the Apollo of Grynium to right, wearing laurel wreath with ends falling behind, rev. Apollo of Grynium wearing laurel wreath and himation standing to right, in right hand a patera, in left a laurel branch, two fillets attached, omphalos and amphora before, to left **MURINAIWN*, and monogram K A, all in laurel wreath, (Cf.Sear 4216 (p.388), Sacks 19.19 (same obverse die illustrated), [ANS Museum Notes No.30, 1985, p.33, Pl.5], Naville sale 16, July 3, 1933 lot 1372 [same dies], cf.SNG Delepierre 2560, cf.SNG Fitz. 4328, Seyrig Tresors 20,10, cf.BMC 12 [p.136]). Extremely fine and a very rare variety.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group, bought in Melbourne Vic. July 1995.
Sacks ANS Museum Notes 30 has a full account of this issue and all known specimens (417) from (97) dies. Recent sales for similar pieces US $3000-$6500 (CNG, Kunker, Roma, Stacks).

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