203, Lot: 97. Estimate $150. Sold for $163. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MYSIA, Eleutherion. 4th century BC. Æ 10mm (1.08 g, 6h). Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple-crested helmet / Lion walking right, head left. SNG France -; Imhoof-Blumer,
KM pl. I, 15; Head,
HN p. 528. Good VF, black patina, surface flaws.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (10 October 2005), lot 1479.
The town of Eleutherion is only known from this coin type and a short passage in the 6th century geographical works of Stephanus Byzantinus.