BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 225-171 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 4.91 g, 4 h), Thebes. Laureate head of Poseidon to right. Rev. ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ Nike standing to left, holding trident with her left hand and a wreath in her extended right; in field to left, monogram above Ξ. BCD 131 ( same obverse die ). SNG Blackburn 739. SNG Copenhagen 392. A superb piece of exceptionally fine quality: beautifully toned and of splendid Hellenistic style. Very possibly the finest known example of the series. Good extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection, ex Numismatica Genevensis SA 1, 27 November 2000, 88 and Monnaies et Médailles XIX, 5 June 1959, 420.
Price realized | 9'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'600 CHF |
Estimate | 3'250 CHF |