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Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1164

Epirus, Phyrrus, second reign (297-272 BC), AR Oktobol, struck c. 278-276, wreathed head of Persephone left with flowing hair, wearing pendant earring and necklace, lit torch and A behind, all within beaded border, rev. BASILEOS PYRROY, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, 5.75g (De Luynes 1901), toned and lustrous, good very fine or better, rare

Provenance

The "Veitchii" Collection of Ancient Coins

Purchased from Spink, c. 1912 (with ticket)

Jacob Hirsch XXXI, 6 May 1912, lot 290

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Sold for
£2,700

Starting price
£750