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11 October 2020
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Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  140 CHF
Lot 748

EUBOIA. Histiaia. Circa 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 15 mm, 2.15 g, 6 h). Head of the nymph Histiaia to right, with her hair rolled and bound with a wreath of ivy leaves and berries, wearing a drop earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. ΙΣ[ΤΙ - Α]ΙΕΩΝ Nymph seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis in her left hand and resting her right on the deck; on the side of the stern, six-rayed star; below, trident to right. Cf. BCD Euboia 412-3. BMC 123. HGC 4, 1525. SNG Copenhagen 530. Attractive, fresh, clear, nicely toned, very well-centered and struck on a broad flan. An unusually fine example of this extensive issue. Extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 11 Oct 2020, 20:14:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 00:41:42 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:140 CHF by grey (6 bids)
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