Leu Numismatik

Auction 2  –  11 May 2018

Leu Numismatik, Auction 2

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval coins

Fr, 11.05.2018, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A rare drachm from Lyttos ★

CRETE. Lyttos. Circa 320-270 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 5.95 g, 9 h). Eagle flying right. Rev. ΛYTTS-ON Head of a boar to right; all within square of dots within incuse square. BMC 6 and pl. XIII, 14 var. (legend not retrograde). SNG Copenhagen 495 ( same dies ). Svoronos, Crète, 28. A rare variety. Beautifully toned and of powerful style. Good very fine.

From a European collection, formed in the early 20th century.

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Price realized 1'700 CHF
Starting price 600 CHF
Estimate 750 CHF
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