Naville Numismatics Ltd. > Auction 86Auction date: 17 December 2023
Lot number: 20

Price realized: 400 GBP   (Approx. 508 USD / 465 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Apulia, Uncertain mint Biunx Half II century BC, Æ 18.00 mm., 2.98 g.
Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Warrior standing r., holding spear, shield and sword; in l. field, two pellets. SNG Copenhagen 1077. Campana, Serie anonima con guerriero: in cerca d'ubicazione, 2/7 (this coin illustrated). Published in Campana.

Exceedingly rare, less of ten specimen known. Apparently the second in private hands. Brown tone and Very fine

This issue has been catalogued in the past by Babelon, in the Catalogue for the De Luyne's collection; British Museum and in SNG Copenhagen as relating to "Islands between Sicily and North Africa"; only Campana in his recent article attributes it to an uncertain mint in Puglia.
This issue has been catalogued in the past by Babelon, in the Catalogue for the De Luyne's collection; British Museum and in SNG Copenhagen as relating to "Islands between Sicily and North Africa"; only Campana in his recent article attributes it to an uncertain mint in Puglia.

Starting price: 200 GBP