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

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Lot 2453    SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG)    Gold

Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au

IONIA, uncertain (Phokaia?), (c.625-600 B.C.), electrum twenty-fourth stater (0.66 g) of the Milesian standard, geometric type, obv. raised counterclockwise swastika pattern, rev. quadripartite square punch, (cf.S.3465, Traite I 237, SNG Kayhan 702, SNG von Aulock 1778-9, Boston MFA 1782, Rosen 365). Extremely fine and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 99, lot 3274. The Tom May Collection. Previously Spink & Son, London with their ticket.

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    Estimate $500

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