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Details
LOT 2619
Gaul, Massalia AE 16mm. Circa 150-101 BC.
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΜΑΣΣΑ, bull butting to right; in exergue, uncertain symbol. Cf. BN 1655-1656 (kerykeion); cf. F/Py PBM 45-1 (same). Good Fine. Effeminate Apollo, bold bull, prominent casting sprue. Scarce.(1.81gr, 16mm, 3h.).
Provenance
Ex A Clarke collection.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 42, no.9/13666 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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