Naville Numismatics

Auction 10  –  26 October 2014

Naville Numismatics, Auction 10

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Su, 26.10.2014, from 4:00 PM CET
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Description

Locris, Obol Locris Opuntii 330’s BC, AR 10.5mm., 0.72g. Amphora, L O l. down, K P r. up. A small bunch of grapes hangs from the mouth of the vase over the handle to the l. and an ivy leaf to the r. Rev. Stylized star of 12 rays, 6 of the rays slightly overlapping the other 6, in its centre a pellet in a linear circle. The whole in a circle of dots. Corpus group 10. See Münzen und Medaillen list 505 (November / December 1987) 80 for the only other known. BCD Lokris-Phokis 92.

Extremely rare variety, the third known with a twelve-pointed star. Toned, minor porosity otherwise very fine.

From the duplicate of the BCD collection.

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Price realized 110 GBP
Starting price 60 GBP
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