Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1



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                        Lot: 125

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                        LOCRIS: Opuntia. Ca. 340 BC. AR stater (12.28 gm).

                        LOCRIS. Opuntia. Ca. 340 BC. Silver stater (12.28 gm). 
                        Head of Persephone left, wreathed with grain leaves, 
                        wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace / 
                        OPONTIW-N, Ajax the Lesser advancing right, brandishing 
                        sword and shield with palmette and griffin ornaments on 
                        interior, star in lower right field, broken spear behind 
                        hero's legs. Gulbenkian 491. Superior to the Gulbenkian 
                        specimen, which is double struck on the reverse. Of 
                        exceptionally fine style, and wonderfully detailed on 
                        both sides. Iridescent toning. A marvelous specimen! 
                        Choice extremely fine 

                        Ex Mnzauktion Tkalec, Zurich, 29 February 2000, lot 65. 



                        Estimated Value: $ 10,000 




...Sold for $6,000 USD [ approx 4560 EUR, 3180 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).