Two Extremely Rare Methana Bronzes

Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2526. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARGOLIS, Methana. Mid 4th century BC. Æ Dichalkon (3.39 g, 7h). Head of Hephaistos left, wearing conical pilos / ME monogram. Gill 1.D; BCD Peloponnesos 1330 (same obv. die). Near VF, green patina. Extremely rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale), purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, June 1996.