Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3175 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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MYSIA, Cyzicus, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.394 grams), obv. forepart of running boar to left, tunny fish upwards behind, rev. head of roaring lion all within incuse square, star above forehead, (cf.S.3850 [£50], BMC 120, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1213); another similar (0.378 grams), rev with K reversed above forehead, (S.3850, BMC 122). Toned, very fine or better and very scarce. (2)
Ex William B. Porter Collection with his tickets.
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