Gemini III, January 9th, 2007

   Lot # 36Estimate: US$2000
  LUCANIA. Metapontum. 333/2–331 BC. Silver distater (15.98 gm). 
  Bearded head of Leucippus right in Corinthian helmet ornamented with 
  quadriga on bowl and tiny hippocamp at cleft, behind neck lion 
  forepart right and AÐH / [M]ETAÐONTINÙ[N], barley ear with leaf on 
  left, club above leaf, AMI below. Johnston Class B, 1.1. SNG ANS 
  430–431. HN Italy 1574. Very fine. 

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  ... Lot 36 sold for high bid of $3500 [ $4025, or approx 3111.325 EUR, 2052.75 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 
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