Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 12  –  30 - 31 May 2020

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 12

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 30.05.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 31.05.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A bold tetradrachm from Lebedos ★

IONIA. Lebedos. Circa 150-143/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 16.44 g, 1 h), Anaxipolis, magistrate. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a laurel branch above the visor, and a drop earring in the form of a miniature Nike standing left and raising her right hand. Rev. ΛEBEΔIΩN / ANAΞI-ΠΟΛΙΣ Small owl standing right on club, head facing, between two filleted cornucopiae conjoined at their ends; all within laurel wreath. Amandry, Lebedos, Group III, 11 (D2/R9). A bold, bright and very attractive coin. Minor area of weakness on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

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Price realized 2'800 CHF
Starting price 750 CHF
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