Greek Coins. Epirus, Epirote Republic.
Drachm 234/3-168, AR 4.97 g. Head of Zeus Dodonaeus r., wearing oak-wreath; behind, KE ligate (E reverted). Rev. AΠΕΙ – ΡΩΤΑΝ Eagle, with closed wings, standing r. on thunderbolt. All within wreath. SNG Lockett 1657 (this coin). Franke 64 (this coin).
A very appealing portrait of lovely style and a wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex Naville 1, 1920, Pozzi, 1290; Glendining's 12 February 1958, Lockett part II, 1504; M&M Fixed Price List 235, 1963, 9; NFA IV, 1977, 187; NFA XXIX, 1992, 99 and NAC 88, 2015, 396 sales. From the Lockett, R. A. van Every collections and from the collection of an aesthete.