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Sale 136    29 Jul–1 Aug 2024   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2449    SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG)    Gold

Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,800

LESBOS, Mytilene, c. 521-478 B.C., electrum hekte, (2.52 g), obv. head of ram left, wearing beaded collar, cock feeding right below, rev. incuse head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress and beaded collar, rectangular punch behind, (S.-, Bodenstedt 21, Boston MFA -, SNG von Aulock 1690, HGC 6 947). Good very fine, attractive and rare.

Ex Kunker Auktion 280, lot 0218. With tickets.

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