Auction Catalogue

29 September 2008

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 5314

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29 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£490

Northern Lucania, Northern Lucania, Velia, Drachm, c. 535, forepart of lion right, tearing at stag's head, rev. incuse square quartered, 3.87g (Williams 13c, this coin; HN Italy 1259). Good very fine, toned, rare (£500-600)

Provenance:
Rodolfo Ratto Auction (Lugano), 4 April 1927, lot 241
Jean Elsen Auction 80 (Brussels), 12 June 2004, lot 135