Lot 4190

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Crete, Kydonia, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 12, (2.17 g), obv. Owl standing right, head facing, A-**P* flanking head of owl, rev. star-in-crescent in circular border, (S.3259, BMC 25, SNG Cop.421, cf.Svoronos Numismatique 80-85). Brown patina, very fine and very rare.

Ex Spink & Sons, London with ticket (4/82), c.1995 a similar example in Coin Archives (only example), Bertolami Fine Arts eSale 68 (lot 449 realised ?280).

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$280

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