31179: ANCIENT LOTS. Mixed. 20th century. Group of nine
ANCIENT LOTS. Mixed. 20th century. Group of nineteen (19) modern dies of ancient coins. Modern coin dies engraved by Vafiadis of Athens, Greece, for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to produce copies of pieces in their collection. The dies were engraved between 1930-1935 and were used by the museum until 1937 to create copies to sell in the museum gift shop. Lot includes various Greek and Roman obverse and reverse dies in their original collars. A fascinating collection and unique opportunity to study how coins are made. Total 19 coin dies in lot. SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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ANCIENT LOTS. Mixed. 20th century. Group of nineteen (19) modern dies of ancient coins. Modern coin dies engraved by Vafiadis of Athens, Greece, for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to produce copies of pieces in their collection. The dies were engraved between 1930-1935 and were used by the museum until 1937 to create copies to sell in the museum gift shop. Lot includes various Greek and Roman obverse and reverse dies in their original collars. A fascinating collection and unique opportunity to study how coins are made. Total 19 coin dies in lot. SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved