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GAUL - CELTIC
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837
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GAUL - CELTIC
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Estimate €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
GAUL - CELTIC
Massilia - Marseille. Piedmontese imitation of a heavy drachma featuring a lion, ND (240–215 BC), Marseille.
Obverse: Bust of Artemis facing right, with earrings and a pearl necklace.
Reverse: ΜΣΣΑ. Lion facing right.
Pautasso, see 7–26; Silver – 3.74 g – 16 mm – 10 h
From a Numismatic Fine Arts (Edward Gans) sale in 1963–1964, subsequently in the Baldwin Maull collection; CNG sale 112, 11 September 2019, lot 4.
Heavy in weight, with an erroneous legend (ΜΣΣΑ) and a distinctive style, this drachma appears to be a Piedmontese imitation: it should be noted, however, that the lion on the reverse is particularly well executed. Some marks on the edge, including a strike mark. With a lovely patina. Superb.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU are required to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, the successful bidder from the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot.
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