Lot 3587
Sale 86 · Important Australian, World & Ancient Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, AE 29, (33.15 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left **S*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Black shiny patina, clear ethnic, very fine and very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 79 (lot 3375) and previously from the Patrick Cooper Collection with his tickets and that acquired from Glendining's, London December 8, 1981 (lot 13), with his tickets.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0