Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins
Part 1: Su, 15.06.2025, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Mo, 16.06.2025, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Part 2: Mo, 16.06.2025, until 9:00 AM CEST
The auction was postponed to 15 and 16 June due to the newly enforced US tariffs.
Description
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 535-465 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.85 g). Forepart of lion to right, devouring prey. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Babelon, RN 1912, Trouvaille de Tarente, pl. 5 , 12 ( this coin ). HGC 1, 1327. HN III 1259. MAST 6.16 ( this coin ). SNG ANS 1202 and 1203 ( same dies ). Williams 15d ( this coin ). Very sharply struck, beautifully centered and attractively toned. good extremely fine.
From a European collection, and from the duplicates of the American Numismatic Society, Leu Numismatics 77, 11 May 2000, 56, ex Hess-Leu 36, 17 April 1968, 35 and from the Taranto Hoard of 1911 (IGCH 1874).
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