Roma Numismatics

Auction XXI  –  24 - 25 March 2021

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXI

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World Coins

Part 1: We, 24.03.2021, from 2:00 PM CET
Part 2: Th, 25.03.2021, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

Elis, Olympia AR Hemidrachm. Hera mint, 101st-102nd Olympiads, circa 376-372 BC. Head of Hera to right, wearing stephane ornamented with four palmettes / Eagle standing to right with closed wings and head reverted to left; F-A across fields. BCD Olympia 111 = HGC 5, 435 (this coin). 2.60g, 18mm, 11h.

Very Fine; edge chipped, somewhat porous, pleasant cabinet tone. Extremely Rare.

This coin published in O.D. Hoover, The Handbook of Greek Coins, Vol. 5 - Coins of the Peloponnesos (Lancaster PA, 2011);
From the Vaskola Collection, exhibited at the Numismatic Museum of Athens in 2019;
Ex BCD Collection, Leu Numismatic AG, Auction 90, 10 May 2004, lot 111.

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Price realized 280 GBP
Starting price 180 GBP
Estimate 300 GBP
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