Details
LOT 2880
Lucania, Metapontion AE 15mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; META upwards to left. Johnston, Bronze 68a; SNG Copenhagen 1254; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. Very Fine.(3.08gr, 15mm, 2h.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.
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