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Lot # 53

Sicily. Kephaloidion. Circa 307-289 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 20.85 mm, 6.07 g). Κ Ε Φ – ΑΛΟΙΔΙ, Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; within linear circular border. Rev. Bull butting right, head lowered; above, club; within linear circular border. G.K. Jenkins, "Enna, Galaria, Piakos, Imachara, Kephaloidion, Longane," AIIN Suppl. 20 (1975), p. 99, 4 and pl. IX, 4 (same dies). Calciati CNS I, 371, 1 (same dies). Campana, CNAI II, 328, 4b (same dies). Buceti 4A (same dies). HGC 2, 649 (same dies). Green-brown patina on irregular flan, slightly oblong. Small scratch on beautiful portrait on obverse. Good Very Fine. Rare.

 

Ex Astarte-Young Collectors Web auction 2, 3 March 2024, lot 22.

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Starting price: CHF 180
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B.P.: 19.00%
Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time