376, Lot: 737. Estimate $150. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BECKER FORGERIES. PHOKIS, Delphi. Circa 338/6-334/3 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 12.64 g, 6h). Amphiktionic issue. Forgery by Carl Wilhelm Becker, 1772-1830. Head of Demeter left, wearing veil and wreath of grain ears / Apollo seated left on omphalos, right elbow resting on top of large kithara to left, left hand holding long laurel branch that rests on his left shoulder; tripod to left, AMФI-KTIO around. Hill,
Becker 60. Good VF, toned, light scratches and field marks under tone.