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LOT 2929

Bithynia, Kalchedon AE 20mm. Circa 240-230 BC.

Laureate head of Apollo to left; c/m: tripod within circular incuse / ΚΑΛΧΑ -ΔΟΝΙΩΝ, tripod, monogram of AK below. SNG BM Black Sea 143-5 var. (no monogram); HGC 7, 539 var. (same); RG 37. Near Very Fine. Very rare with monogram on reverse.(6.78gr, 20mm, 12h.).

Provenance

Property of a London, UK, gentleman.

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Very Rare

LOT 2929

Bithynia, Kalchedon AE 20mm.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

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