Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2880 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 21ST MARCH)) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $6,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $7,000
AEOLIS, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, **DIN* monogram behind, also MYPINAI**WN*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30 [1985], Sacks 25.37a [This Coin, p.36. Plate 10 illustrated], BMC 9, SNG Fitz 4329, cf.SNG von Aulock 1661 cf.SNG Salting 32, SNG von Aulock 1663). Extremely fine and rare.
Ex Bunker Hunt Collection, Sotheby's New York June 19, 1991 (lot 587 part); previously from M&M Sale 37 December 5, 1968 (lot 211, illustrated) realised 2150 +10% SFr., coming from the Susa Hoard RN 1966 No.134 (p.123, Plate 10 illustrated). Recent sales in 2024, 4400 Euros (MDC); 15000 SFr (NAC).
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