Lot 1738

Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Boiotia, Thebes, (Circa 395-338 B.C.), silver stater (11.97 g), Hike Magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora with ivy leaf from right handle, across fields HI - KE, all within concave circle, (cf.S.2398, Myron Hoard [Pl.**D*, 30 same reverse die], BCD 486b [This Coin], Hepworth A2 No.52 [same reverse die], cf.BMC 146, HGC 4, 1330). Toned, good very fine/very fine, slightly off centred, obverse in high relief and rare.

Ex CNG Triton IX Auction Sale, January 10, 2006 (lot 486b). With extensive detailed collector's description ticket with flip.

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$650

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