★ Very Rare Drachm of Smyrna Depicting Homer ★
IONIA. Smyrna. Drachm (Circa 200 BC).
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: ΣMYPNAIΩN.
Homer seated left on plinth, holding sceptre and scroll.
Gemini XI, lot 173 (which realized a hammer of $15,000 [!]); Leu 38, lot 116 (which realized a hammer of ChF 5,800 [!]).
Very rare
Condition: Near very fine, some edge damage.
Weight: 3.39 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Price realized | 675 EUR 5 bids |
Starting price | 120 EUR |
Estimate | 150 EUR |