Lot 1694
Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Thrace, Maroneia, silver tridrachm (16.23g), c.386-347 B.C., under the Magistrate, Megakleos, obv. Head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy-wreath,. rev. MAPONI / TE**WN - EP - MEGAK - LEOS*, grape vine with four bunches of grapes, leaves and tendrils, all within linear square, (S.-, Schonert-Geiss 390, cf.Boston 812, HGC 3, 1532, [R2]). Nearly very fine and very rare, high relief with old grey tone.
Ex Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 12, October 28, 2005, (lot 97).
Only three coins of this type in Coin Archives, all in similar condition, Goldberg Feb. 2, 2021 (lot 1011) realised US$2300; another at Numismatik Naumann Auction 88, 5 April 2020 (lot 47) realised 2600 Euros.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Passed in