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ANA Signature Sale 3048 11 August 2016
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LUCANIA. Metapontum. Time of Pyrrhus (ca. 280-279 BC). AV tetrobol or third stater (13mm, 2.81 gm, 2h). Attic standard. ΛEYKIΠΠO[Σ] , bearded head of Leucippus right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, pushed back on head, the bowl decorated with Scylla hurling a stone / Two six-grained barley ears, each with a curly leaf to outside; M-[E] across outer fields, ΣI between. Johnston G5.1/5.3 (these dies). HN Italy 1630. SNG ANS 397–8. A nearly perfect specimen, sharply struck from dies of superlative style. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection; acquired from Classical Numismatic Group August, 2001.
Estimate: 8500-10000 USD
LUCANIA. Metapontum. Time of Pyrrhus (ca. 280-279 BC). AV tetrobol or third stater (13mm, 2.81 gm, 2h). Attic standard. ΛEYKIΠΠO[Σ] , bearded head of Leucippus right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, pushed back on head, the bowl decorated with Scylla hurling a stone / Two six-grained barley ears, each with a curly leaf to outside; M-[E] across outer fields, ΣI between. Johnston G5.1/5.3 (these dies). HN Italy 1630. SNG ANS 397–8. A nearly perfect specimen, sharply struck from dies of superlative style. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection; acquired from Classical Numismatic Group August, 2001.
Estimate: 8500-10000 USD