Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4317 Session 16 (9.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Collec Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
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THESSALY, Cretan Mercenaries (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian silver drachm, (2.71 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on left, above **GORGOS* grapes to right, (cf.S.5092, SNG Finland 796, Ashton Num. Chron. 1988 p.22, No.18 [Plate 4, A14/P15 dies]). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 99 (lot 3362) and previously a private purchase from Spink & Son with ticket.
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Estimate $300
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