Lot 847
REPRODUCTIONS, EUBOIA. Chalcis. Circa 180-146 BC. Cast “AR Oktobol” (20.5mm, 6.04 g, 4h). Derived from a British Museum electrotype. As made.
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$130
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$100
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Description
REPRODUCTIONS, EUBOIA. Chalcis. Circa 180-146 BC. Cast “AR Oktobol” (20.5mm, 6.04 g, 4h). Derived from a British Museum electrotype. Head of the nymph Chalkis to right, her hair in a roll and wearing a triple-pendant earring / Eagle standing right with open wings; fighting a serpent, grasped in his talons, that coils around his left leg and rises up toward his chest; ΧΑΛΚΙ to left; ΜΕΝΕΔΗ to right. Cf. Head, Guide V.B.31 (for electrotype) cf. GPCG pl. 36, 23 (for prototype). Toned. As made.

Ex Collection of St. Olave’s Grammar School, Kent.


Closing Date and Time: 26 April 2023 at 14:42:00 ET.

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