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LOT 2663
Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Aitna - AE Hemilitra 405-401 B.C.
Obv: [AITNAIW]N around head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev: horse galloping right, rein trailing behind head; M above. Good very fine.(13.44 grams, 24.24 mm.).
Provenance
From an old UK collection before 1980.
Literature
SNG ANS 1301, Calciati 1; Sear 1017.
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