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Lot 3994      

Estimate $80
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $60

NUMISMATIC FINE ARTS INC., Auction sale catalogues, No.VIII, Ancient Greek Coins, mostly the property of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, sold June 6, 1980, 406 lots with every lot illustrated, with additional enlargements and 2 plates in colour, 150 + pps, with prices realised list, and sale No.XII, Ancient Coins, sold March 23-24, 1983, 522 lots with every lot illustrated many with additional enlargements and two colour plates, 150 + pp., both with estimates and photocopied prices realised lists. Near new. (2)

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts sale is most important because the pieces are also illustrated by Brett. The collection was formed in the 19th century and represented some superb examples of Greek numismatic art. Sale XII also features many Greek and Roman coin rarities, mostly in superb condition.