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LOT 9256769

Islands off Thrace. Lemnos, Hephaistia AE 10mm. 276/261-167 BC.

Radiate head of Helios to right / H-Φ A-I, Dionysos standing facing, head to left, holding kantharos with right and thyrsos with left hand. SNG Copenhagen (Thrace) 984; HGC 6, 295 (R2). Near Very Fine. Corroded. Extremely rare issue of Hephaistia. No other examples on CoinArchives.(1.97gr, 13mm, 10h.).

Provenance

Acquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.

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LOT 9256769

Islands off Thrace. Lemnos, Hephaistia AE 10mm.

Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)

Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*

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