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Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 27Auction date: 12 May 2004
Lot number: 137

Lot description:


Greek Coins

Islands off Sicily, Lipara

No.: 137

Estimate: CHF l200

d=20 mm
Bronze end of 3rd century BC, 6.20 g. LIPARAIWN Head of Hephaestus 1., wearing pileus. Rev. MARKIOC EU / GCC WNEIC / UOAND Tongs. SNG München 1693. Calciati 48.

Exceedingly rare and apparently the only specimen in private hands.

Light green patina and good very fine
Ex A.D.M. collection.