Lot 1766
Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Lakonia, Lakedaimon (Sparta), (c.100-90/80 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm (Sear claims tetrobol), (2.34 g), obv. Laureate head of Herakles right, within a dotted border, rev. amphora, entwined by snake; flanked by pilei of the Dioscouri with **L* - A above and PKA below lower right; all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.2836, Grunauer group VIII, series 4, nos. 10-18, SNG Cop.557, BMC 8, HGC 5, 611). Nearly extremely fine/ very fine, reverse die breaking up, rare.
Ex Spink & Son London, Auction Sale March 27, 2002 (lot 45).
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $380