Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Stater early-mid IV century BC, AR 12.19 g. Boeotian shield. Rev. [ΘEΣΠ] – IKON Head of Aphrodite Melainis r.; in r. field, crescent. Head, Boeotia p. 56 and pl. IV, 20 (these dies). BMC 9 (these dies). Boston MFA Supp. 94 (this reverse die). BCD Boiotia 605 (these dies).
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on excellent metal and with
a lovely iridescent tone, almost invisible traces of die-shift on reverse,
otherwise extremely fine
Ex Nomos 2, 2010, 75 and Triton XIV, 2011, 121 sales.
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Stater early-mid IV century BC, AR 12.19 g. Boeotian shield. Rev. [ΘEΣΠ] – IKON Head of Aphrodite Melainis r.; in r. field, crescent. Head, Boeotia p. 56 and pl. IV, 20 (these dies). BMC 9 (these dies). Boston MFA Supp. 94 (this reverse die). BCD Boiotia 605 (these dies).
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on excellent metal and with
a lovely iridescent tone, almost invisible traces of die-shift on reverse,
otherwise extremely fine
Ex Nomos 2, 2010, 75 and Triton XIV, 2011, 121 sales.
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