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NYINC Signature Sale 3044 3-4 January 2016
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SICILY. Naxos. Ca. 420-403 BC. AR litra (10mm, 0.74 gm, 6h). NAΞIΩN, head of young Dionysus left, wreathed in ivy, dotted border / Bunch of grapes hanging on vine tendril. Cahn, Naxos 129 (same dies). HGC 2, 975 (R2). Very rare! Struck from dies of wonderful style for so tiny a piece, and pleasingly toned. NGC (photo certificate) Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD
SICILY. Naxos. Ca. 420-403 BC. AR litra (10mm, 0.74 gm, 6h). NAΞIΩN, head of young Dionysus left, wreathed in ivy, dotted border / Bunch of grapes hanging on vine tendril. Cahn, Naxos 129 (same dies). HGC 2, 975 (R2). Very rare! Struck from dies of wonderful style for so tiny a piece, and pleasingly toned. NGC (photo certificate) Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD