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Auction XXVII  22-23 Mar 2023
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Lot 89

Estimate: 2500 GBP
Price realized: 1800 GBP
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Sicily, Selinos AR Didrachm. Circa 540-515 BC. Selinon (wild parsley) leaf; pellets flanking above, two further pellets flanking stem, taking form of eyes of facing panther head design / Dekapartite incuse punch with raised and sunken compartments. Arnold-Biucchi Group I, 5; Selinus Hoard 30 (suggested animal a fox or bat); SNG ANS 665-6; HGC 2, 1210. 9.06g, 23mm.

Good Extremely Fine; beautiful light cabinet tone with attractive iridescence. Very Rare.

Privately purchased from Bank Leu AG prior to June 1989, old collector's ticket included.
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