Sale: Nomos 11, Lot: 6. Estimate CHF300. Closing Date: Thursday, 8 October 2015. Bidding Closed. |
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GAUL, Massalia. Circa 200-150 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14mm, 2.70 g 11). Head of Artemis to right, wearing olive wreath, pendant earring and simple necklace; behind, at her neck, bow and quiver.
Rev. ΜΑΣΣΑ Lion walking to right, his head slightly lowered; in exergue, Η Η. C. Brenot,
Les Monnaies Massaliètes, Lyon (ND), Groupe I, série 3, 60-62. Brenot & Sias, Marseilles, Groupe I, 28/1-3. De la Tour 940-943 and pl. III, 942. An attractive coin of lovely style. Good very fine.
From a European collection.