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Auction 3092  –  24 - 25 June 2021

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3092

Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 24.06.2021, from 4:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 25.06.2021, from 8:00 AM CEST
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Description

BRUTTIUM. Caulonia. Early 5th century BC. AR stater or nomos (27mm, 7.47 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, brushed. Ca. 500-480 BC. KAVΛO (retrograde), full-length figure of Apollo, nude, advancing right, torso turned facing, olive branch in raised right hand, pursuing Daphne running right, transforming into laurel tree with branches as arms; bird (heron?) flying right under arm, stag standing right in right field, head reverted, guilloche border / KAVΛO (retrograde), incuse of obverse, reversed save for ethnic and Daphne which are in relief; striated border on incuse band. Noe 42. SNG ANS 156. Well struck on bright surfaces with areas of dark toning.

HID09801242017

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Price realized 850 USD
Starting price 500 USD
Estimate 1'000 USD
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