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6 November 2023
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Estimate: 400 CHF
Hammer Price:  3600 CHF
Lot 1066

BRUTTIUM. Laos. Circa 350-300 BC. AE (Bronze, 17.5 mm, 3.12 g, 11 h), under the magistrates Statius and Opsidius. Head of a youthful Dionysos to right, wearing an ivy wreath. Rev. ΣΤΑ - Ο[ΨΙ] Crow standing to right with folded wings; in the lower field to right, ram's head to right. AMB 126 (this coin). HN III 2305. SNG ANS 147. SNG Morcom 273. Rare in this fine condition, and with a lovely green patina. Traces of corrosion, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group 51, 15 September 1999, 34 and from the collection of A. D. Moretti, Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998, 126.

Head, in HN, p. 75, suggests that the letters on the reverse ought to stand for Latin magistrates, Statius and Opsidius.

Online bidding closes: 6 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 15 Jun 2025, 13:01:18 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3600 CHF
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