Sale: CNG 73, Lot: 2395. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 13 September 2006.  Sold For $4500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Rizzo, G.E. Monete greche della Sicilia. (Rome, 1945-1946.) No. 217 of an edition of 400. 2 vols.: Text volume - frontispiece, vii, 319 pages, with numerous photographs and drawings of coins and other objects in the text, colophon page; Plate volume - xi, fold-out map, 66 loose photographic plates in folder. One of the most sumptuous numismatic publications ever produced. Text in Italian. Folio size, original purple cloth covers with inset medallions on front, gilt spine titles. Very Fine condition. Rare and highly sought after.