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LOT 3164
Aeolis, Aigai AR Hemiobol. Circa 4th century BC.
Forepart of goat to right, head reverted; [AIΓAION] around / Head of bull to left. SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; SNG Ashmolean -; Traité -; SNG BnF -; SNG Levante -; Klein -; Isegrim -; Asia Minor Coins #10220-1. Near Very Fine. Extremely rare.(0.48gr, 8mm, 1h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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