Ancient Gold - Greek
Lot 3098 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Ancient Gold - Greek
Estimate $800
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SOLD $1,300
IONIA, Phokaia, (c.478-387 B.C.), electrum hekte, 10mm, (2.52 g), obv. ivy and fruit wreath on head of young Dionysos to left, small seal behind, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.4533, Bodenstedt 89 [dies b/**a*, p.155-156], McClean 8253, BMC 37 [same dies], SNG Cop. -, SNG Von Aulock -,). Very fine, very rare.
Ex Munzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH Auction Sale 9, October 4, 2001 (lot 262); previously from Gerhard Hirsch Nachf., Munchen, Auction Sale 18, February 15, 1995 (lot 299) and coming from Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction Sale 288, September 30, 1975 (lot 264).
Auction Sale 321, February 26, 2014 (lot 132).
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