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NYINC Signature Sale 3037 Sess. 2-4 5 January 2015
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GAUL. Massalia. Ca. 150-130 BC. AR drachm (16mm, 2.48 gm, 6h). Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane and pearl necklace, bow and quiver over shoulder; ligate HE to right / Lion standing right; MAΣΣAΛ-IHTΩN above and below, ligate HE to right. Depeyrot, Marseille 38/3. SNG Milano 19. An absolutely beautiful specimen, deeply struck from dies of fine style and attractively toned. Filing along one edge, minor porosity behind head, otherwise Choice Extremely Fine. From The California Collection. Ex ROMA Numismatics IV (30 September 2012), lot 4 (realized £4,800); Parsy, (15 April 2008), lot 191.Founded in about 600 BC as a Greek trading post in southern Gaul, Massalia flourished on account of its excellent port and its position at the crossroads between the Celtic, Roman and Carthaginian worlds. The coins of Massalia offer a unique iconography that blends Greek and Celtic influences. Due to their extensive use in trade, Massalian coins are often encountered in heavily worn condition; this remarkable specimen displays almost no wear and is certainly among the finest known.
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
GAUL. Massalia. Ca. 150-130 BC. AR drachm (16mm, 2.48 gm, 6h). Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane and pearl necklace, bow and quiver over shoulder; ligate HE to right / Lion standing right; MAΣΣAΛ-IHTΩN above and below, ligate HE to right. Depeyrot, Marseille 38/3. SNG Milano 19. An absolutely beautiful specimen, deeply struck from dies of fine style and attractively toned. Filing along one edge, minor porosity behind head, otherwise Choice Extremely Fine. From The California Collection. Ex ROMA Numismatics IV (30 September 2012), lot 4 (realized £4,800); Parsy, (15 April 2008), lot 191.Founded in about 600 BC as a Greek trading post in southern Gaul, Massalia flourished on account of its excellent port and its position at the crossroads between the Celtic, Roman and Carthaginian worlds. The coins of Massalia offer a unique iconography that blends Greek and Celtic influences. Due to their extensive use in trade, Massalian coins are often encountered in heavily worn condition; this remarkable specimen displays almost no wear and is certainly among the finest known.
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD