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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 58

Trio of Athenian Minor Units (3): i) AE Chalkous, temp. Ariston, Tyrant of Athens, c. 88 BC, head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. A-TH-E, Zeus advancing right, preparing to cast thunderbolt, star within two crescents to right, 8.20g (Kroll 97; Svoronos, Athenes pl. 81, 45-8; Callataÿ pl. LIII, J–K), toned, good fine; ii) AE 23, c. AD 140-175, head of Athena right, wearing helmet and traces of drapery, rev. Athena Parthenos standing left, holding Nike, serpent at her feet left, spear and shield set upon ground behind her, 6.25g (Kroll 248; RPC IV.1 Online 3418; Svoronos pl. 82, 32-3), red-brown surfaces, slightly rough with light porosity, good fine to very fine; iii) AR Fourreé Drachm, head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, rev. ATHE, owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig to upper left, all within dotted border in incuse square, 3.03g (Kroll 11), slightly worn but good fine to very fine

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