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Lot 25. Megara Drachm, head of Apollo / lyra, impressive pedigree

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Important Megara Drachm

Megara Drachm, head of Apollo / lyra, impressive pedigree

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Current time: Sunday, November 24th, 11:59:35 CET

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eAuction #5, Lot 25. Estimate: CHF 3'200.00

Megara, Megaris. AR Drachm (17 mm, 4.01 g), c. 307-290s/280s BC.
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev. MEΓAPEΩN, lyra with seven strings.
BMC 8-9; McClean 5984; Ward 508 (this coin).

Extremely rare. Nearly extremely fine, minor roughness.

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, John Ward and BCD collections; ex LHS 96 (2006), 12. Privately purchased by BCD from Spink's in 1976 for 3200 CHF.

Lot 25. Megara Drachm, head of Apollo / lyra, impressive pedigree

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