Lot 2119

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Macedon, Mende, (late 5th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (13mm, 2.00 g, 12h), obv. wreathed head of young Dionysos left, rev. kantharos, MEN**D* AI**W*N around, (S.-, AMNG III/2, 29, HGC 3, 571 [this coin illustrated]). Lightly toned, some surface porosity, very fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 415, lot 35. From the Belgica Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 91 (19 September 2012), lot 123.^^This is the plate coin in HGC Volume 3, number 571.^

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$4,200