Trio of Small Greek Silver (3): i) Macedon, Eion, AR diobol, c. 500-437 BC, goose standing righ...
Trio of Small Greek Silver (3): i) Macedon, Eion, AR diobol, c. 500-437 BC, goose standing right, looking backwards, lizard to left, rev. incuse sawmill pattern, 1.15g (SNG Copenhagen 175), toned, very fine; ii) Euboea, Histiaia, AR tetrobol, c. 250-146 BC, wreathed head of Maenad right, rev. Nymph Histiaia on stern of galley, trident below, wing on prow, 2.24g (SNG Copenhagen 527), softened but toned, fine to good fine; iii) Caria, Rhodes, AR Drachm, 166-88 BC, head of Helios facing slightly right, rev. EUKRATIS, rose with bus to right, tripod to left field, 3.14g (BMC 175; SNG von Aulock 2814; SNG Keckman 559; SNG Kayhan 914; SNG München 587), toned, good fine; (3).
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Trio of Small Greek Silver (3): i) Macedon, Eion, AR diobol, c. 500-437 BC, goose standing right, looking backwards, lizard to left, rev. incuse sawmill pattern, 1.15g (SNG Copenhagen 175), toned, very fine; ii) Euboea, Histiaia, AR tetrobol, c. 250-146 BC, wreathed head of Maenad right, rev. Nymph Histiaia on stern of galley, trident below, wing on prow, 2.24g (SNG Copenhagen 527), softened but toned, fine to good fine; iii) Caria, Rhodes, AR Drachm, 166-88 BC, head of Helios facing slightly right, rev. EUKRATIS, rose with bus to right, tripod to left field, 3.14g (BMC 175; SNG von Aulock 2814; SNG Keckman 559; SNG Kayhan 914; SNG München 587), toned, good fine; (3).
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From the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire (d. 1976)
Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.