The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Phokis: Hemidrachm, federal issue, struck c. 356-345

Obverse: bull’s head facing

Reverse: φ-ω: head of Apollo right wearing laurel wreath; spring of wild olive behind

Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 2.80g/4h

References: Williams 313a, this coin [O223/R194] = Lockett 1708, this coin; BMC p.21, 87-90

Condition: Good very fine and toned; a handsome little coin with a particularly distinguished pedigree £200-£260

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, 8 May 1916, lot 390
C.S. Bement Collection, Naville Auction VI, Lucerne, 28 January 1924, lot 1031
R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining Auction, 27 May 1959, lot 1566