a silver coin with an image of a woman and a lion on it
MDC Monnaies de Collection

Estimate €400
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Description
GAUL - CELTIC Massilia - Marseille. Light drachma or tetrabole, with a bust of the Virgin Mary crowned with an olive wreath (150–125 BC), Marseille. Obverse: Head of Artemis facing right, crowned with an olive wreath, wearing earrings and a pearl necklace; behind her, a quiver and a bow. Reverse: ΜΑΣΣΑ. Lion facing right; H H in the exergue. MHM.49/3B - Dicomon DRM-50-1 - Brenot p. 44 - SNG Delepierre 67; Silver - 2.73 g - 16 mm - 12 h Acquired from Jean Vinchon Numismatique in 2002. Very fine style, with an olive or laurel wreath on the obverse (cf. MDC 16 no. 238 = €4,400 + fees). Slightly off-centre strike on the obverse and an irregular flan. Dark patina. Very Good to Superb.
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Auction time 10/13/2026 at 1:00 PM
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