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Elis, Olympia. 134th-143rd Olympiads. Silver Drachm (4.73 g), ca. 244-208 BC. Eagle flying right, tearing
at hare held in talons. Reverse
:
F-A across field, thunderbolt with double volutes above and wings below.
Elis Hoard group II; BCD Olympia 236 (same dies); SNG Delepierre 2228 (same dies). Lightly toned.
Extremely Fine.
$500
From the Dionysus Collection
Ex Tkalec (17 May 2010), lot 37.
130
Cyclades, Naxos. Silver Didrachm (7.78 g), late 3rd-mid 2nd century BC. Ktesiph…, magistrate. Head of
bearded Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy. Rev.
NAXI
, wreathed krater on a high foot with low handles;
in left field, magistrate’s name: KTH
SIF
; in right field, thyrsos. Nicolet-Pierre 17 (D6-R11).
Very Rare -
one of only seven specimens of this die pairing known, four of which are in museum collections. Boldly
struck on excellent metal. We note a minor flan flaw above the head. Superb Extremely Fine.
$2,000
131
Cyclades, Tenos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.64 g), 188-170 BC.
Echenikos and Geitas, magistrates.
Head of Her-
akles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev.
ALEXANDROU
, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scep-
ter; in left field and below throne, magistrates’ names: EXENI/KO
S
and
G
EI/TA
S
; in left field, oino-
choe within vine tendril. Price 1690. Well centered on a nice wide flan, excellent metal. Delicately toned.
Superb Extremely Fine.
$600
From the Dionysus Collection.