Lot 3790

Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection

Description

Italy, Lucania, Thourium (Thourioi), c.280 B.C. or later, AE 14, (2.290 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horse prancing to right, traces of **QOU* above, below trace of AP monogram, (S.-, HN 1917, Weber 904, SNG Cop. 1517, BMC 149); Sicily, Iaitos, after 241 B.C., AE 16, (2.880 grams), obv. head of bearded male to left, dotted border, rev. Herakles standing to left, holding club in right hand and lion skin on left arm, around traces of legend, (S.-, Calciati 6 [p.384], SNG Cop.333); Sicily, Panormos, after 241 B.C., AE 15, obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev, warrior in helmet and cuirass, standing lefdt, holding phiale and spear, shield at feet traces of ethnic, (Illust.) (S.1164, SNG Cop.531-2, Calciati 8, BMC 26-7). Last coin extremely fine and rare, others Fine - very fine, all scarce. (3)

Estimate
$160
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$140

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