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LOT 3224
Islands off Ionia, Samos AR Hemiobol. Circa 5th-4th century BC.
Facing lion head / ΣΑ, head and neck of ox to right within incuse circle. Cf. Barron p. 213, 3-5 (Obol); cf. HGC 6, 1212 (same). Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished as hemiobol.(0.28gr, 6mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3224
Islands off Ionia, Samos AR Hemiobol.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Near Very Fine.
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Very Fine, Very rare.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I Soter AR Drachm. Circa 166/155-130 BC. Taxila mint.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.
