Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 287. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 425-400 BC. AR 
  Stater (12.22 gm, 1 or 7h). BID Estimate $1000  

BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 425-400 BC. AR Stater 
(12.22 gm, 1 or 7h). Boeotian shield; banker's 
mark in center / Wreathed head of Dionysos right 
in incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 282-284; BMC 
Central Greece 58. VF, toned, typical small flan, 
die rust on reverse, small banker's mark on 
obverse. ($1000)

From the H.B. Collection. Ex Leu 77 (11-12 May 
2000), lot 202.

The interesting banker's mark on this specimen 
appears to have the form of a human ear.

Copyright © CNG 2002

High bid of $1000, $1150 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €810, £550, C$1250, A$1300, on June 8, 2005.

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