Lot 2291

Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens

Description

Ionia, Ephesus, Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), AE 27, (8.212 grams), obv. bust right of Valerian laureate draped and cuirassed, around AVT K **PO LIKIN BALE*PIANOC, rev. Artemis as huntress with bow and drawing arrow going to right, at her feet a hound, around **EFESIWN G NEOKORWN, (S.-, BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 500/501, Mabbott Sale 1520 [this coin]). Good fine/very fine and rare.

Ex Thomas Olive Mabbott Collection, sold Schulman, New York, June 6-11, 1969 (illustrated lot 1520, $24) and Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1984 (illustrated No.3504, œ30) with ticket.

Estimate
$140
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$130