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Obolos 35

ancient greek silver fractions, the Collection Sans Pareille, part III

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Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  110 CHF
Lot 1661

CILICIA OR CYPRUS. Uncertain mint. Mid 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.65 g, 10 h). Draped female bust (Aphrodite or Tyche?) to left, wearing a turreted crown, a crescent-shaped pearl earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. Head of satrap wearing a kyrbasia to left; in field to left, star of eight rays. Göktürk 52. SNG von Aulock 8657. Traité II, 2, 1182 (Evagoras II in Salamis). Winter 18.3 (Mazaios in Cilicia). Attractively toned. Porous surfaces, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Peus 393, 31 October 2007, 274.

Online bidding closes: 15 Dec 2024, 20:00:30 CET Current Date & Time: 4 Oct 2025, 21:19:56 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:110 CHF by Jeremyt (4 bids)
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