Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1

Mail Bid Sale
Lot: 101

TAURIC CHERSONESUS: Cherronesus. Ca. 510-490 BC. AR 
tetrobol(?) (2.92 gm).

TAURIC CHERSONESUS. Cherronesus. Ca. 510-490 BC. Silver 
tetrobol(?) (2.92 gm). Head and foreleg of roaring lion 
left / Rough square incuse. SNG Copenhagen Cyprus, etc., 
346. Weber 8567. Dark toning. Extremely fine 

Ex Kovacs Mail Bid Sale XIV, 16 October 1998, lot 36; ex 
Rosen Collection. 

This variety is listed in SNG Copenhagen among the 
unattributed issues of Greece and Asia Minor. Given the 
weight of the Copenhagen specimen (3.09 gm.), the 
denomination could be a hemidrachm on the Aeginetic 
standard. 
Estimated Value: $ 500 

...Sold for $625 USD [ approx 475 EUR, 331.25 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).