Trident

Thessaly, Skotussa, ex: BCD collection

AR Hemidrachm, 2.41g. 15 mm. late 3rd century B.C. Three-quarter facing head of Artemis to right. Rev. Poseidon seated to left of a rock hoding dolphin and trident.  SNG COP 253. Very rare in this quality; toned with amber and blue highlights.

Pedigrees/Provenance:
Ex: Giessener Münzhandlung, Munich, Auction 71, May 3, 1995, lot 216
Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011, lot 1341.

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good Very Fine $3,750.

L. Lucretius Trio, 76 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.86g. 19mm. Laureate head of Neptune to right; trident on shoulder; control mark VIII behind.  Rev.  L LVCRETI TRIO.   Winged boy  riding dolphin to right.  CR 390/2.  Syd. 784.  Conrol mark only listed for 2 examples(Paris and Vienna) in Hersch unpublished MS (ANS).   An exceptional quality example and with fine old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 366, 2000, lot 1198.

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Extremely Fine $3,750.