Lot 1984
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Sicily, Himera, (c.530-520 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.44 g), obv. cock with closed wings strutting to left with claw raised, border of dots around, rev. windmill sail pattern of four raised and four sunken triangles within segmented linear border, (S.715, Kraay Hirmer 67, BMC 3 var). Attractively toned, well struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 136, lot 2470. Previously Noble Numismatics Sale 117, lot 4448. Also the Brian Bolton Collection, from Antiquarius New Zealand.
- Estimate
- $7,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $6,500