Lot 2289

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

Description

Lesbos, Methymna, (c.500/480-460 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (5.5mm, 0.25 g), obv. facing head of Silenos, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, CNG 94, lot 484, CNG 86, lot 621, CNG E-321, lot 99, Gorny & Mosch 176, lot 1279, G. Hirsch 256, lot 159 = Hauck & Aufhauser 14, lot 75). Toned, good very fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.

CNG Auction 392, lot 264. Previously the MM Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 365 (16 December 2015), lot 161; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 348 (8 April 2015), lot 268.

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$220