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LOT 3115
The Thracian Chersonese, Sestos AE 11mm. Circa 300 BC.
Facing herm between grain-ear and kerykeion / Σ-A; amphora. Klein 104f; Von Fritze 5; HGC 3.2, 1653. Good Fine.(1.36gr, 11mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3115
The Thracian Chersonese, Sestos AE 11mm.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Etruria, Populonia AR 2.5 Asses. 3rd century BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Young male head to right; UΙΙ behind / Blank. EC I, 95; HN Italy 175; HGC 1, 136. 0.77gr, 11mm, 9h.
Good Fine.
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Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
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Good Very Fine.
Ex Austran art market. Property of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
