Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 29  –  24 - 26 February 2024

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 29

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern Coins

Part I: Sa, 24.02.2024, from 12:00 PM CET
Part II: Su, 25.02.2024, from 12:00 PM CET
Part III: Mo, 26.02.2024, from 12:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

SAMARIA. 'Middle Levantine' Series. Circa 375-333 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.68 g). Phoenician galley left; 𐤁 ('b' in Phoenician) above, waves below. Rev. Persian king or hero, holding dagger in his right hand, standing right, fighting lion standing left on its hind legs; facing gorgoneion between; all within incuse square. Leu Web Auction 12 (2020), 664. Meshorer & Qedar -, cf. 202 (differing symbol on the reverse). Sofaer -. Extremely rare, apparently the second known example. Test cuts on the edge, otherwise, good very fine.

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Price realized 170 CHF
Starting price 50 CHF
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