Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2247 SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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EUBOIA, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.49 g), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, legend **ISTIAI to lower right, E**W*N (N reversed) behind over grapes, aplustre on galley, (S.2495, cf.BCD 367 [Lanz 111, similar dies], BMC 24 [Pl.XXIV, 6], Gulbenkian II, 510, Newell (pl.1, 4). Very fine, a very rare variant.
Ex BCD Collection (with his ticket and photos), bought from CNG Lancaster January 20, 2005.
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