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LOT 3152
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Tetartemorion. Circa 510-490 BC.
Archaic style head of female(?) to left / Head of Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet, to left within incuse square. Cf. SNG Arikantürk 3, 613 (head of Athena on obverse). Near Extremely Fine. Very rare.(0.17gr, 5mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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