401, Lot: 143. Estimate $100. Sold for $140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ACHAIA, Achaian League. Pellene. Circa 188-146 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (17.5mm, 5.14 g, 5h). Athanippos, magistrate. Zeus standing left, holding Nike and scepter; AΘANIΠ-ΠOΣ flanking / Female figure (Achaia) seated left, holding wreath and scepter. Warren,
Bronze 548 (this coin, illustrated); Benner 1; BCD Peloponnesos 604; HGC 5, 133. VF, dark green-brown patina, reverse off center.
From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (not in previous BCD sales), his ticket included in lot, purchased from Leu, February 1983; J. Hirsch Inventory (his ticket included).