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Attica, Athens Æ 24mm. Circa 224/3-198 BC. Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Plemochoe with grain ear in each handle, AΘE across fields, aphlaston to right. Kroll 73; HGC 4, 1701. 5.96g, 24mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Scarce.
From the Nick Collins Collection;
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 423, 7 November 2018, lot 58;
Previously acquired in 2016 in the United States of America;
Ex Dr Schäfke Collection.
This coin is thought to have been struck in connection with the Eleusinian mysteries as the depicted plemochoe and ears of wheat were symbols associated with the initiations which were held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone.
Near Very Fine. Scarce.
From the Nick Collins Collection;
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 423, 7 November 2018, lot 58;
Previously acquired in 2016 in the United States of America;
Ex Dr Schäfke Collection.
This coin is thought to have been struck in connection with the Eleusinian mysteries as the depicted plemochoe and ears of wheat were symbols associated with the initiations which were held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone.