Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2307 SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,000
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IONIA, Samos, (510-500 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.90 g), obv. forepart of winged boar to right, rev. lion head facing within incuse square with dotted border, (S.3525, Asyut Hoard No.645 [this coin, illustrated], described and illustrated, Barron Class B [p.172-3]). Very fine/fine and very rare.
Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 119, lot 4653. ^From the Asyut Archaic Silver Hoard [No.645, p.89, Plate XXIV]. This coin is unique being the only coin in the hoard of this denomination from Samos and presents an oportunity to acquire a very rare coin with an impeccable pedigree from the greatest documented Archaic Greek coin hoard ever found, of extreme importance.
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Estimate $1,000
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