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9 July 2017
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Very rare bronze issue of Amphipolis

Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  100 CHF
Lot 44

MACEDON. Amphipolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue, 2nd century AD. (Bronze, 16 mm, 3.52 g, 5 h), Diademed head of Zeus (?) to left. Rev. AMΦΙΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head to right, holding wreath in its beak. Gaebler p.37, 46 pl.IX 20 (same obverse die) SNG ANS -. BMC -. A very rare example with sharp details and traces of the original minting luster. A exceptional and very interesting coin. Reverse slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 9 Jul 2017, 14:52:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 06:45:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:100 CHF by m111 (1 bid)
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