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CNG Feature Auction 118

Lot nuber 201

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.29 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Mene(d)–, Epi(geno)–, and Niko(gne)–, magistrates.


CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 201.
 Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.29 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Mene(d)–, Epi(geno)–, and Niko(gne)–, magistrates. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates’ names in fields; to left, Asklepios standing left, holding serpent-entwined scepter; H on amphora; all within wreath. Thompson 356g (this coin, illustrated on pl. 170); HGC 4, 1602. Iridescent tone. In NGC encapsulation 4277387-003, graded Ch XF(star), Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, lt. marks. Wings approved.

From the Mercury Group Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear, 4 September 2003 (inv. G3416). Ex Triton VI (13 January 2003), lot 267; Christie’s New York (2 May 1989), lot 675; Hesperia Arts Bulletin X (ND [c. 1960]), no. 189; 1955 Attica Hoard (IGCH 250).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 118 lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 September 2021. CNG Feature Auction 118 – Session One – Greek Coinage Part 1 will be held Monday morning, 13 September 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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