The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection - Part 2 | Auction date: 30 May 2024 |
Lot number: 146 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: ANCIENT GREECE. KARIAN ISLANDS, KALYMNA. Silver didrachm, 3rd Century BC. Obv: male head right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev: KAΛYMNION, kithara; all within a dotted square border. Good Very Fine; a strong example with attractive iridescence around devices. Reference: BMC 6-pl. XXIX, 9 (this obverse die); SNG von Aulock-2741; SNG Lockett-2919 (these dies); SNG Keckman-282 (these dies); SNG Kayhan-902 (these dies). Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins, Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals - M&M Numismatics Ltd, The New York Sale XXVII (4/1/2012), lot 552; ex Spink Numismatic Circular, Volume XCVI, Number 1 (February 1988), 27. Die Axis: 7h. Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 6.72 g. Composition: Silver. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Starting price: 700 GBP |