Nomos

Obolos Webauction 37  –  17 - 18 May 2025

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Nomos, Obolos Webauction 37

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, World Coins and The Prof. James M. Collier Collection

Part 1: Sa, 17.05.2025, from 4:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 18.05.2025, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Extremely rare ★

LESBOS. Mytilene. Circa 377-326 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 10 mm, 2.52 g, 4 h). Female head (Leda?) to right. Rev. Swan standing to right, raising his head and right wing; all within linear square frame within sallow in cuse square. Bodenstedt 82. An extremely rare variety with a well struck portrait; only one example known to Bodenstedt. Minor die shift on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From a German collection assembled during the second half of the 20th century, acquired in 2004.

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