Auction 4 – 25 May 2019
Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern Coins
Sa, 25.05.2019, from 10:30 AM CEST
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Description
★ Imitating the famous Athenian dekadrachm ★
LESBOS. Mytilene. Circa 454-428/7 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 10 mm, 2.54 g). Forepart of a goat to right, head to left. Rev. Owl standing facing, wings spread, within incuse square. Bodenstedt 42. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock 1693. A lovely, very well centered and very well struck piece. About extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
The reverse of this issue was very likely copied from the famous Athenian dekadrachm.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 2'200 CHF |
| Starting price | 400 CHF |
| Estimate | 500 CHF |
The auction is closed.
