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25 September 2024

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The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

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№ 35

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25 September 2024

Hammer Price:
£9,500

Greek Coinages, Thurium: Stater, struck c. 400-350

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla brandishing trident, small signature [δ] on monster’s tail

Reverse: θουριων: bull butting right, fish swimming below moulded exergue line

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.94g/9h

References: Woodward 34, this coin; Rutter 1787; Ashmolean –

Condition: Almost extremely fine and beautifully toned, particularly so on the reverse; struck from dies of accomplished style; a superb coin £2,000-£2,600

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

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Collection


G. Philipsen Collection, Hirsch Auction XV, 28 May 1906, lot 669
W.H. Woodward Collection
SNC May 1946 (14208)