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Lot 2455 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Gold
Estimate $1,000
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IONIA, Phokaia, (c.400-330 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (c.335 B.C.), (2.54 g), obv. head of Omphale to left in lion skin, club at shoulder and seal below, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4533, Bodenstedt 107, SNG Cop. 1029, Boston 1917, BMC 55, Traite 2,11,2123). Good very fine, very rare.
Ex Kunker Auktion 376, lot 4729. With tickets.
This coin alludes to the story of Omphale, Queen of Maeonia, who emancipated Herakles and became his mistress.
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Lot 2453
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IONIA, Phokaia, (c.400-330 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (c.335 B.C.), (2.54 g), obv. head ...
Estimate $1,000
Lot 2456
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Lot 2457
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