Lot 5005

Sale 78 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes, The Lampard Collection, The James Atkinson Collection

Description

Euboia, Euboean League, (304-290 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.110 grams), obv. head of nymph Euboea to right, in high relief, with hair rolled, rev. cow neck and head three-quarter to right, fillet hanging from each horn, EY above, to right a lyre, (S.2466, Wallace (NN&M 134) No.96 listed [p.162], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 17 realised 425 euros +], SNG Cop. 484). Blue and gold grey tone on obverse, brilliant reverse, good very fine and rare.

Ex BCD Collection (with his ticket) and Classical Numismatic group (with their ticket) and previously from the W.P. Wallace Collection. Wallace notes 292 examples of this variety including this piece.

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0

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