Lot 3623
Sale 86 · Important Australian, World & Ancient Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (4.66 grams), obv. bearded laureate head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, Rev. BOI**WTWN* to left, outwards and downwards, Nike draped standing to left resting on trident, wreath in left hand, monogram of VAPK to left, (cf.S.2404, BCD 122, [Triton IX], BMC 97, McClean 5619). Good very fine with grey tone, some surface roughness on the reverse, very scarce.
Ex BCD Collection, acquired in December 1983 (£75), acquired in CNG Sale 75, May 23, 2007 (lot 186). Mint is now believed to be Thebes for this coinage.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0