Lot 4510

Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)

Description

Locri Opunti Epiknemidia, (369-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.18 g), obv. head of Persephone to left, wreathed with corn, wearing ear-ring, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right, holding sword and large shield, decorated with snake, twig below, around OPONTIW N, (cf.S.2326, BMC -, SNG's Fitz 2801 (same rev. die), McClean -). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 64 24 September 2003 (lot 177) and previously the New York Sale III, 7 December 2000, (lot 135).

Estimate
$4,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$4,000

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