Auction Catalogue

12 December 2005

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important British and World Coins and Banknotes, Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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№ 1141

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12 December 2005

Estimate: £120–£150

Asia Minor, Asia Minor, Rhodian Mercenaries (c. 171 BC), Rhodian Drachm, head of Helios facing slightly to right, rev. rose with bud to right, magistrate epmias, 2.72g/2h (Price, Larissa Hoard, p.241; Sear 5092). Extremely fine, toned (£120-150)

Provenance:
From a small hoard discovered by building contractors near Larissa, 1968
bt May 1970