‡ Cycladic Islands, Paros, drachm, 2nd century BC, head of Demeter, her hair wreathed with corn, rev., ΠΑΡΙ/ΜΝΑ within laurel wreath, 3.93g, die axis 12.00 (cf. Brand collection part 3, Sotheby’s Zurich, 9 June 1983, lot 84), toned, extremely fine Provenance: European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).

Estimate: GBP 1500-2000