Ancient Gold - Greek
Lot 2971 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold - Greek
Estimate $1,000
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LESBOS, Mytilene, (454-427 B.C.), electrum hekte (2.51 g), obv. head of Karneios right, rev. Eagle standing to right, head left, all within incuse square, (S.-, Bodenstedt 104.70/1, Boston MFA 1738-1739, SNG Von A 1727). Extremely fine and rare.
Ex D.G.L.Worland Collection. Previously Leu Numismatik, 83, lot 303.
Leu notes that the head on the obverse has been suggested as Alexander III.
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