Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4477 SESSION 13 (Friday 9.30am) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
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BOIOTIA, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (4.95 grams), obv. bearded laureate head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, Rev. BOI**WTWN* to left, outwards and downwards, Nike draped standing to left resting on trident, wreath in left hand, monogram of **GAN* to left, (cf.S.2404, BCD 126, [Triton IX], BMC 92-93, Weber 3206, SNG Cop.387-8). Good very fine with dark grey tone, slightly off centred on the obverse, very scarce.
Ex BCD Collection, acquired in May 1986 (285 DM) from Munzgalerie, Dieter Grunow. Mint is now believed to be Thebes for this coinage.
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