LESBOS, Methymna. Circa 500/480-460 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.31 g, 6h).

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 321. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LESBOS, Methymna. Circa 500/480-460 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.31 g, 6h). Gorgoneion / Helmeted head of Athena left in dotted square within incuse square. Franke, Münzprägung 5; HGC 6, 888. Dark find patina, light roughness. VF. Rare.

Ex David Herman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 73, 13 September 2006), lot 308; Sternberg XXIII (29 October 2000), lot 268.


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