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Auction 48  18-19 Sep 2020
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Lot 1007

Estimate: 150 EUR
Price realized: 320 EUR
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[British Museum] 2 volumes: Wroth, Warwick. "Greek Coins Acquired by the British Museum 1887-1903," NC 3rd ser. Vol. VIII (1888) through NC 4th ser. Vol. IV (1905). Offprints from the Numismatic Chronicle giving important BM annual acquisitions for 17 consecutive years. Each report with an average of 20 pages, a total count of 30 plates. Bound with Warwick Wroth, "Select Greek coins in the British Museum, NC 4th ser. Vol. V (1905) pages 1-18, 2 plates. With Hill, G.F. "Greek Coins Acquired by the British Museum 1905-1936," NC 4th ser. Vol. XII (1912) through NC 5th ser. Vol. XVII (1937). Offprints from the Numismatic Chronicle giving important BM annual acquisitions for 19 consecutive years. Each report with an average of 20 pages, a total count of 38 plates. Matching volumes, 8vo (15x22.5cm), black linen, gilt spine letters and top edge. Cover slightly rubbed on first, bookplates. Very Good. CS 1888, Daehn 177

A note from BCD: Essentially all the Greek coins acquired since the BMC catalogues were published. They are all rare or interesting, fully described and commented upon by Wroth, Hill or Robinson and illustrated on 70 plates. Included is the 1920 publication of the Christodoulos Athenian decadrachm, bought as genuine by the BM!
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