Lot 4184
Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Aetolia, Aetolian League, (c.220-196 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.07 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right in lion skin headress, dotted border, rev. Aetolia seated right as an Amazon, on a pile Macedonian and Gaulish shields, holding sword and spear, **AITWLW[N], AY monogram over **SE* to right, (S.2317, BMC 8, R.A. de la Laix "The silver Coinage of the Aetolian League" CSCA VI (1973) issue 8). Nearly extremely fine, off centred, very rare.
Ex Freeman & Sear, Mail bid Auction Sale 9, July 16, 2003, (lot 98 with ticket, Australian cost $1550).
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,200