The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Kromna: Tetrobol, struck c. 350-300

Obverse: head of Zeus left, wearing laurel wreath, hair neatly rolled up with a few strands falling along the neck

Reverse: κρωμνα: head of Hera left, wearing stephanos with palmette, triple-pendant earring and pearled necklace; aplustre above, control letters to left [γ] and right [θ]

Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 3.57g/12h

References: SNG BM 1325; Prospero 427; Ashmolean 216

Condition: Vibrant iridescent toning over excellent metal, extremely fine and well centred £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Lord Grantley Collection, Glendining Auction, 29 June 1944, lot 2174 (part)