Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 124 23 Jun 2021
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Dinomos circa 340-300, AR 15.97 g. Head of Leucippus r., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with Nike in quadriga r.; behind neck-guard, forepart of lion r. and AΠΕ. Rev. [M]ETAΠONTINΩN Ear of barley with leaf to l., above which club upright (out of flan). Below, [AMI]. Johnston B1.3. Historia Numorum Italy 1574.
Rare and in unusual condition for this difficult issue. A portrait of fine
style and a very attractive old cabinet tone. About extremely fine
Ex Tradart sale III, 1985, 9. Privately purchased from Tradart at Tefaf on 16th March 2012.
Dinomos circa 340-300, AR 15.97 g. Head of Leucippus r., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with Nike in quadriga r.; behind neck-guard, forepart of lion r. and AΠΕ. Rev. [M]ETAΠONTINΩN Ear of barley with leaf to l., above which club upright (out of flan). Below, [AMI]. Johnston B1.3. Historia Numorum Italy 1574.
Rare and in unusual condition for this difficult issue. A portrait of fine
style and a very attractive old cabinet tone. About extremely fine
Ex Tradart sale III, 1985, 9. Privately purchased from Tradart at Tefaf on 16th March 2012.