Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4195 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $750
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IONIA, Miletos, silver drachm, (c.350-325 B.C.), Lenaios, magistrate, obv. laureate head of Apollo left, rev. lion standing left, looking back at star with eight rays, MI (civic) monogram to left, **LHNAIOS* in exergue, (S.4502, Deppert-Lippitz Series II, 115-124, Berry Coll. 64, SNG Cop. -). Toned, very fine and rare.
Ex Spink America Auction Sale, December 7, 1999 (lot 657 part). Similar examples of the same magistrate, in recent sales have been 750 SFr, 750 US and 750 Euros.
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