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BOIOTIA, Federal Coinage. 220's BC. Æ (4.59 g, 12h). Head of Demeter or Kore (Persephone) three-quarter face right, wearing corn-wreath / Poseidon, naked, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident; to right, [B]OIWTWN downward. Head, Boeotia p. 86, pl. VI, 6 = BMC p. 41, 81, pl. VI, 8; SNG Cop. 384. VF, medium brown patina. Overstruck on Æ of Antigonos Gonatas of the type SNG Cop. 1214-1221. ($100)

The profile of Herakles shows under the facing head of Demeter and on the reverse the forward part of the horse and the monogram of the Macedonian piece are also visible.

Die Axis 12h
Weight 4.59g
Diameter 16.00mm
Grade Good Very Fine/gVF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 220 BC
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Provenance History

2006-01-09

Triton IX (BCD Plate), Lot 101