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ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
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131
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ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
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Estimate €500
Voluntary lot
Description
ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
Caria, Caunos. Tetrobolos or hemidrachma ND (490–470 BC), Caunos.
Obverse. A female allegory (Iris), wearing a chiton with a belt, advancing to the right, head thrown back, hands at her sides, and two large wings spread out.
Reverse: Within a recessed square with a grenetis, a griffin facing left, with its right forepaw raised.
SNG von Aulock - - K. Konuk, Studies Price, p.200, 21, pl.47 - Troxell, Winged Carians, p.258, pl. 31, 14; Silver – 2.67 g – 11 mm - 10 h
From the Trampitsch collection, Jean Vinchon Numismatique auction, Monaco, 13 and 14 November 1986, lot 283, then purchased from CB [Claude Burgan] in 1987.
Well centred with fine designs. Attractive collector’s patina. Very Good to Superb.
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