Lot 3160

Sale 76 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 28), (29.2 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left traces of **S*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Brown slightly pitted obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.

Ex Patrick Cooper Collection with his ticket and previously acquired from a James Murphy in York January 2002.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$160