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Boeotian shield

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Amphora; Θ-E across lower field; all within incuse square

Description

BOEOTIA, Thebes (Circa 425-400 BC). AR Stater (20mm, 12.179g. 12h). Boeotian shield / Amphora; Θ-E across lower field; all within incuse square. BCD Boiotia 387; HGC 4, 1325. Old cabinet tone. Good VF

PROVENANCE:
From the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire (d. 1976),
Listed in the Spink ancient coins ledger as from the 'Harper Collection', Cumberland Clark, Sotheby's, January 1914, lot 178 (part)

Obverse Boeotian shield
Reverse Amphora; Θ-E across lower field; all within incuse square
ID(s) BCD Boiotia 387; HGC 4, 1325
Die Axis 12h
Weight 12.18g
Diameter 20.00mm
Grade Good Very Fine/gVF
Year(s) Minted Struck: 425 BC - 400 BC
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Provenance History

2024-03-09

Spink Auction, collection of Dr Hugh Shire (1976 d.)

1914-01-22

Sotheby's January 1914, lot 178.