Lot 4276

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 29), (32.31 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left of **[S]*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Brown patina, fine - very fine and very scarce.

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 74 (lot 5094) and previously from Glendining's, London, November 7, 1979 (lot 31 part).

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$100

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