Lot 2548
Sale 126 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Italy, Bruttium, Petelia, (280-216 B.C.), AE 20 a quadrans, (5.16 g), obv. laureated head of Zeus to right, three pellets behind, dotted border, rev. naked Zeus facing striding to right, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre, around **[P]ETHLI NWN*, monogram behind, (S. 680, BMC 1, HN Italy 2461, Caltabiano Petelia Pl.IV, 7, SNG ANS 612, SNG Munich -). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Nummorum Auctiones, Italo Vecchi Ltd., London Auction Sale 17, 15 December 1999 (lot 98 and illustrated).
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Passed in