Auction Catalogue

5 October 2009

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Important Ancient Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 5373

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5 October 2009

Hammer Price:
£1,500

GREEK COINAGES, Sicily, HERBESSOS, Dilitron, c. 356-340, head of Sikelia right, wearing myrtle wreath, rev. eagle standing right, head reverted, holding serpent in beak, 9.74g/1h (CNS I, p.255, 6; Rizzo pl. 59, 17). Overstruck on a Syracuse type depicting Zeus Eleutherios and a horse; extremely fine, good dark green patina, very rare and of fine style £600-800