Lot 4678
Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Katane (Catana), electrotype copy of the tetradrachm type by Becker (c.413-404 B.C.), (17.76 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to left, his hair in curls fanning out around his head. rev. fast quadriga right, Nike (Victory) to left descending to crown charioteer, in exergue, crayfish to right, edge stamped BECKER and BMC 32 on edge, (cf.S.749, cf.Hill, Becker 15). Good very fine copy by Becker.
Ex Walter Holt, November 28, 2008.
See note above on Becker forgeries.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $80