Ancient Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant

Greek Coinages, EPIROS, Epirote Republic, Drachm, 238-168, laureate head of Zeus Dodonæos right, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, oak wreath around, 3.89g (McClean 5184); ÆTOLIA, Aetolian League, Hemidrachm, c. 250, head of Atalanta right wearing kausia, rev. boar right, spear-head in exergue, 2.37g (cf. McClean 5405ff); LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii, Hemidrachm, c. 350, head of Demeter right, rev. Ajax advancing right holding spear and shield, 2.80g (BCD 50; McClean 5440); EUBOIA, Chalkis, Drachm, 338-308, head of nymph right, rev. eagle flying right carrying snake, 3.37g (McClean 5674); ATTICA, Athens, Diobol, 353-294, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. double-bodied owl, 1.33g (Kroll Reminting, fig. 11.f; Kroll Agora 20); PELOPONNESOS, Argos, Hemidrachm, struck by the magistrate Lydiadas, c. 250-229, forepart of wolf left, rev. boar’s head below a within incuse square, 2.48g (McClean 6850); Sikyon, Hemidrachm, c. 330-280 BC, chimæra left, rev. dove flying left, 2.73g (McClean 6255) [7]. About very fine and better, toned £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Ancient Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant.

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