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15 June 2019
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A rare Amphipolis drachm

Starting Price: 800 CHF
Hammer Price:  2000 CHF
Lot 187

MACEDON. Amphipolis. 369/8 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 3.93 g, 6 h). Laureate head of Apollo facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. ΑΜΦ-IΠΟ-ΛΙΤ-ΕΩΝ Raised square frame surrounding a race torch with flames burning to the left; all within a very shallow incuse square. Lorber 63 (O9/R1). SNG ANS 80 (this reverse die). Apparently the second known example of this die pair. Toned, well-centered and of good style. Scratches and marks, otherwise, very fine.

From an American collection, ex Triton 1, 2 December 1997, 403 (with the original ticket).

Online bidding closes: 2 Jul 2019, 17:33:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 14:12:51 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2000 CHF by RLuton (10 bids)
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