Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 1196. Estimate CHF150. Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011. Sold For CHF1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Meliboia. Circa 352-344 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17mm, 5.43 g 5). Head of the nymph Meliboeia facing, turned slight to left, and with her hair entwined with bunches of grapes.
Rev. ΜΕΛΙΒΟΕΩ[Ν] Two bunches of grapes on branch. Helly 2004 pl. 2, 16. Rogers 390. SNG Munich 112. Rare. Dark patina, but with some pitting on the obverse. Good very fine.