Lot 1011
Thrace, Maroneia. Silver Tridrachm (16.04g), ca. 386-347 BC. Magistrate, Megakleos. Head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy-wreath. Reverse: MAPONI / TEΩN - EΠ - MEΓAK - ΛEOΣ, grape vine with four bunches of grapes, leaves and tendrils, within linear square. Schôneri-Geiss 390; cf Boston 812; HGC 3, 1532. Very Rare. Boldly struck in high relief with old grey tone. NGC graded VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface, 1/5 smoothing. We see no signs of smoothing, just old cleaning. Estimated Value $600 - UP
Ex The William Oldknow Collection.
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