Lot 1739

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

Description

Boiotia, Thebes, (Circa 395-338 B.C.), silver stater (11.94 g), Klee[s] Magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora with thymiaterion in field to right, across fields K**L* [inverted A] - EE all within concave circle, (cf.S.2398, Myron Hoard [Pl.E, 4 same reverse die], BCD 505 [same dies], Hepworth B2 No.65, SNG Cop. 342 [same reverse die], HGC 4, 1331). Toned, good very fine, slightly off centred, obverse in high relief and rare.

Ex CNG Auction Sale 75, September 19, 2001 (lot 436)). With extensive detailed collector's description ticket with flip.

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$480

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