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Lot 3254 SESSION 11 (Friday at 9.30am) Greek
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,300
ITALY, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.892 grams), obv. female head of Demeter to left wearing an ear-ring and necklace, **L* under chin, dotted border, rev. corn ear, to left META on a raised cartouche downwards, [- H P to right upwards above the leaf on right, (cf.S.409, Noe 527 [p.87 same dies], BMC 127, SNG ANS 394 [same dies], SNG Cop.1206, [same dies], SNG Ash.721, Hunterian 12-13 [same dies]). Fine toning, slightly off centred, extremely fine and a rare type.
Ex The New York Auction Sale No.I, December 3, 1998 (lot 12).
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