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Dritto Rovescio
Lot # 64

Sicily. Morgantina. Circa 465-459 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.35 mm, 0.68 g). Bearded male head right, wearing taenia; border of dots. Rev. ΜΟRCΑ - ΝΤΙΝΑ (retrograde), Grain ear; within a shallow incuse circle. Erim & Jaunzems pl. 1, 2 = Jameson 660 (same dies). SNG ANS 463 (same dies). Campana CNAI I, 67, 1a (same dies). BMC Sicily 114, 1 (same dies). Rizzo pl. LX, 1 (same dies). Buceti 1c (same dies). HGC 2, 898 (same dies). Attractively toned with iridescence. Thin die break on reverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine. Rare.

 

Ex Aretusa 4, 22 March 1996, lot 152.

Watch:
Starting price: CHF 250
Current bid: CHF 250
CHF
B.P.: 19.00%
Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time