Lot 1810

Sale 65 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes

Description

Ionia, Smyrna, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 21, (7.06 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. the poet Homer seated to left with the Magistrates names Herod and Archios, to right **ZMURNAI[WN]* above, to left in two lines **HRWDHS ARCIOU*, (S.4571, Hunter 29 [p.361]). Choice dark green patina, extremely fine and extremely rare in this condition, with a superb figure of the seated Homer.

Ex CNG, USA, Sale 35, September 20, 1995 (lot 289, realised US$176).

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$300