The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Klazomenai: Hemidrachm, struck c. 386-360 by the magistrate Apollas

Obverse: head of Apollo canted slightly left, wearing laurel wreath, cloak tied round neck

Reverse: κλα - απολλασ: swan standing left, beating wings; ram’s head to left

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 2.02g/9h

References: Woodward 191, this coin; BMC p.20, 23; Ashmolean 158

Condition: Extremely fine and dark toned; a handsome little coin struck from dies of high artistry £1,200-£1,500

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

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Collection

A.C. Headlam Collection, Sotheby Auction, 5 July 1910, lot 40
W.H. Woodward Collection
Bt Spink, March 1942