Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120 6-7 Oct 2020
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Nomos circa 340-330, AR 7.85 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath and veil; below chin, [monogram]. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to l.; above which, mouse l.; in outer field l., [Φ]. Johnston, Class A, 8.22. Pozzi 197 (this coin). SNG ANS 423 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1570.
A portrait of Demeter of excellent style and a magnificent old cabinet tone. Minor area
of weakness on obverse and a die break on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Hirsch 8, 1903, 788; Naville I, 1921, Pozzi, 197; Ars Classica XVII, 1934, 60; M&M 79, 1994, 51 and LHS 95, 2005, 467 sales.
Nomos circa 340-330, AR 7.85 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath and veil; below chin, [monogram]. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to l.; above which, mouse l.; in outer field l., [Φ]. Johnston, Class A, 8.22. Pozzi 197 (this coin). SNG ANS 423 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1570.
A portrait of Demeter of excellent style and a magnificent old cabinet tone. Minor area
of weakness on obverse and a die break on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Hirsch 8, 1903, 788; Naville I, 1921, Pozzi, 197; Ars Classica XVII, 1934, 60; M&M 79, 1994, 51 and LHS 95, 2005, 467 sales.