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Lot 748

Starting price: 50 CHF
Price realized: 140 CHF
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EUBOIA. Histiaia. Circa 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 15 mm, 2.15 g, 6 h). Head of the nymph Histiaia to right, with her hair rolled and bound with a wreath of ivy leaves and berries, wearing a drop earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. ΙΣ[ΤΙ - Α]ΙΕΩΝ Nymph seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis in her left hand and resting her right on the deck; on the side of the stern, six-rayed star; below, trident to right. Cf. BCD Euboia 412-3. BMC 123. HGC 4, 1525. SNG Copenhagen 530. Attractive, fresh, clear, nicely toned, very well-centered and struck on a broad flan. An unusually fine example of this extensive issue. Extremely fine.

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