Gemini III, January 9th, 2007
Lot # 176Estimate: US$50,000

Ca. 540–520 BC. Electrum stater (14.03 gm). 
Two nude, bearded men standing confronted, holding between them a 
cantharus in their right hands and, below it, a wreath in their left 
hands.
Rectangular incuse, partially filled. Unpublished, 
cf. G. Le 
Rider, “Un curieux tresor de monnaies d’electrum trouve a 
Clazomenes,” CRAI 1994, fig. 1, 1–2. Unique and extremely important. 
Of the highest rarity. Some areas of flat striking. Good very fine. 

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  ... Lot 176 sold for high bid of $40000 [ $46000, or approx 35558 EUR, 23460 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

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