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CNG Feature Auction 123

Lot nuber 5

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.63 g, 6h). Light standard. NGC MS, 4/5, 4/5.


CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 5.
 Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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GAUL, Massalia. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.63 g, 6h). Light standard. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Lion standing left, raising foreleg; A between hind legs, KH to right. F&P DRM-37-3; Depeyrot, Hellénistiques 37/3 corr. (letters not in monogram form); SNG Copenhagen 760. In NGC encapsulation 6558557-003, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.

The ancient Greek settlement of Massalia, modern Marseilles on the south coast of France, was founded by settlers from Phokaia around 600 BC, becoming the westernmost Greek colony. The trading post soon grew into a thriving port city of more than of 50,000 souls. Massalia flourished and enjoyed good relations with Rome, eventually creating settlements of her own. Her independence ceased abruptly during the Roman civil wars of 49-32 BC, when she was absorbed into the Roman empire as part of Gallia Narbonensis. Nearly all of Massalia’s silver drachm coinage features a bust of Artemis, the city’s patron goddess, on the obverse, with a reverse depicting a lion prowling right or left.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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