Ancient Gold
Lot 1832 Ancient Gold
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $400
LESBOS, Mytilene, c.412-378 B.C., electrum hekte (2.47 grams), Bodenstedt dates 412-378 B.C., obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. female head (Artemis-Cybele) to right, within linear square, (cf.S.4251/4250, Bodenstedt 73, SNG Von Aulock 1707, McClean 7972). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise good fine/fine and rare.
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