Details
LOT 2912
llyria, Apollonia AR Drachm. Circa 80/70-48 BC.
ΑΓΙΑΣ (Agias) and ΕΠΙΚΑΔΗΣ (Epikades), magistrates. Cow standing to left, head reverted, suckling calf; AΓIAΣ above / Double stellate pattern in double linear quadrangle; EΠI-KA-ΔOY AΠOΛ around. P&G 69; Ceka 3; Maier 38; HGC 3, 4. Very Fine.(3,47gr, 17mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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