Lot 1726
Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Boiotia, Orchomenos, (c.385-375 B.C.), silver stater (12.15 g), obv. Boeotian shield, grain ear with wavy stalk to right across top end, rev. amphora, EY above, EP-XO across field; all in concave circle, (S.2433 [same dies]. BCD Boiotia 223 [same dies]; Head, Boeotia p. 49, pl. IV, 8 = BMC 24, pl. VIII, 12 [same dies]; SNG Cop. 199 [same rev. die]. Good very fine with dark find patina, light die rust and very rare.
Ex CNG Triton Sale X, January 9-10, 2007 (lot 198), from the BCD Collection who acquired it from Spink & son, January 1975 (575 pounds) coming from the Sepheriades Collection in April 1973. Lot includes, BCD, Triton and Spink tickets, photos etc, all with extensive detailed collector's description all in a flip.
- Estimate
- $2,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,500