Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3586 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $340
SICILY, Syracuse, (c.425 B.C.), tetras, AE 14, (2.66 g), obv. nymph Arethusa head to left bound with ampyx and sphendone, within line border, rev. octopus or cuttle-fish, (S.1188, Calciati 14, SNG Cop. 679, SNG ANS 389, HGC 2, 1430). Pleasing dark brown-black patina, very fine, rare in this condition.
Ex Kunker Auction Sale 367, April 6, 2022 (lot 7066) (realised 1100 Euros), previously from NAC Auction L, Zurich in 2001 (lot 1235).
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Estimate $400
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