Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1



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                        Lot: 127

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                        LOCRIS: Opuntia. Ca. 340 BC. AR triobol (2.75 gm).

                        LOCRIS. Opuntia. Ca. 340 BC. Silver triobol (2.75 gm). 
                        Head of Persephone right, wreathed with grain leaves, 
                        wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace / 
                        OPONTIWN, Ajax the Lesser advancing right, brandishing 
                        sword and shield with coiled serpent ornament on 
                        interior, cantharus between legs. SNG Lockett 1700 (this 
                        coin). Trait‚ II/3, pl. ccvi, 19. A pleasing specimen 
                        with a beautifully rendered image of Ajax on the 
                        reverse. Nicely toned. Very fine/extremely fine 

                        Ex Leu 77, 11-12 May 2000, lot 200; ex Cyril R. Lockett 
                        Collection (Glendining, 27 May 1959, lot 1560); ex 
                        Professor S. Pozzi Collection (Naville I, 14 March 1921, 
                        lot 1339). 
                        Estimated Value: $ 1,500 




...Sold for $2,400 USD [ approx 1824 EUR, 1272 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).