Lot 4112
Sale 135 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Boiotia, Thebes, (395-338 B.C.), silver stater (12.11 g), Apol.. magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse concave field, across field to left **AP* and to right O**L*, grapes on branch above, (cf.S.2398, BCD 565 [Triton IX p.105 [same dies] suggests 363-338 B.C.], Head 'Boeotia' p.65, Hepworth D3 No.11 on list, BMC 115-6, SNG Cop.317 [same reverse die]). Lightly toned, slightly off centred on obverse, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex CNG private sale, previously from BCD Colletion, November 11, 2001.
Hepworth believes from its rarity 21 to 50 examples known. Lot includes detailed collector's ticket.
- Estimate
- $1,200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $750