Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 133 21 Nov 2022
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Greek Coins. Lesbos, Methymna.
Didrachm circa 500-450, AR 8.19 g. [MA]+VMN[AIOΣ] Boar r. with lowered head, scratching muzzle with its l. foreleg. Rev. Head of Athena r., wearing crested and decorated helmet, disc-shaped earring and a necklace; dotted square border. All within incuse square. P. R. Franke, Zur Münzprägung von Methymna, in H.-G. Buchholz, Methymna, 1. SNG Lockett 2776 (these dies). Gillet 1127 (this coin). Boston, MFA 1658 (these dies).
Very rare. Of excellent late Archaic style and with a pleasant old cabinet tone.
Minor areas of porosity and edge marks, otherwise good very fine
Ex Leu 45, 1998, 210; Leu 81, 2001, 262 and NGSA 7, 2012, 81 sales. From the Charles Gillet collection.
Didrachm circa 500-450, AR 8.19 g. [MA]+VMN[AIOΣ] Boar r. with lowered head, scratching muzzle with its l. foreleg. Rev. Head of Athena r., wearing crested and decorated helmet, disc-shaped earring and a necklace; dotted square border. All within incuse square. P. R. Franke, Zur Münzprägung von Methymna, in H.-G. Buchholz, Methymna, 1. SNG Lockett 2776 (these dies). Gillet 1127 (this coin). Boston, MFA 1658 (these dies).
Very rare. Of excellent late Archaic style and with a pleasant old cabinet tone.
Minor areas of porosity and edge marks, otherwise good very fine
Ex Leu 45, 1998, 210; Leu 81, 2001, 262 and NGSA 7, 2012, 81 sales. From the Charles Gillet collection.