Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3190 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $700
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ITALY, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.480 B.C.), silver stater, (7.755 grams), obv. six grain ear of corn ear, [META] to right, a distinctive die break has obliterated the inscription, rev. six grain ear of corn ear incuse, (cf.S.238 [£200], Noe 250 [same dies], SNG ANS 255, Shirley Barr Sage, 'Biblical Numismatics, Thirty Pieces of Silver' No.30 (illustrated This Coin]). Very fine, very rare.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection and published and illustrated in her book (No.30) and from Ira and Larry Goldberg Auction Sale, June 2-5, 2002 (lot 4276).
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