Lot 4716
Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Lesbos, Methymna, (2nd-1st centuries B.C.), AE 16, (4.67 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right with countermark with a lyre, rev. a kantharos with M - [A]/**Q* [Y], (Franke, Munzpragung 29, cf.SNG Cop.357-359, No.359 also with lyre countermark in the same obverse position). Very fine/fair, rare.
Ex Dr. Adrian Carr Collection and purchased from Richard Beale.
The lyre was a typical Lesbian symbol. Coins of Mytilene also carry the same countermark.
- Estimate
- $60
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $30