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LOT 2595
Sicily, Piakos AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 425-420 BC.
Π Ι Α Κ, head of youthful river god to left, wearing wreath of reeds and with horn above his forehead; in field to left, three pellets (mark of value) / Hound springing to right on the back of doe collapsing to right; to right, and left, wheat grain. CNS III, 2; HGC 2, 1101. Extremely Fine. Attractive cypress green patina. Rare.(2.58gr, 14mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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