Lot 3272
Sale 90 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (4.95 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 **GAN* to left, (cf.S.2404, BCD 126, [Triton IX], BMC 92-93, Weber 3206, SNG Cop.387-8). Good very fine with dark grey tone, slightly off centred on the obverse, very scarce.
Ex BCD Collection, acquired in May 1986 (285 DM) from Munzgalerie, Dieter Grunow. Mint is now believed to be Thebes for this coinage.
- Estimate
- $350
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0