Lot 3481
Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Coin 1
Coin 2
Description
Italy, Campania, Cales, AE 20, after 268 B.C., (6.55 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. CALENO, cock standing to right, star behind, (S.548, HN Italy 449, BMC 26, SNG Cop. 322-4, HGC 1, 375); Samnium, Compulteria, AE19, (c.265-240 B.C.), (5.95 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo left, rev. man-headed bull standing right, above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head, (S.552, Sambon 1071). Surface pitting, good fine and scarce. (2)
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
First coin purchased privately, July 1995.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $130