Peloponnesus, Messenia. Magistrate Polykles, Messene. c. 35-31 BC
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Description
AR Hemidrachm, 2.48g (16mm, 12h).Head of Zeus wearing diadem / Tripod with surrounding laurel wreathPedigree: Likely from the Caserta Hoard (IGCH 2053) from 1890 (referenced by Bank Leu). Ex Bank Leu 72, Zürich 1998, lot 222; Peus Nachf. 360, Frankfurt am Main 1999, lot 187; From the Graeculus CollectionReferences: Grandjean 202; Hoover 572; BCD 753 ffGrade: Some die breaks evident behind head on obverse, otherwise sharply struck with lustrous surfacesgk1820
Provenance: Likely from the Caserta Hoard (IGCH 2053) from 1890 (referenced by Bank Leu). Ex Bank Leu 72, Zürich 1998, lot 222; Peus Nachf. 360, Frankfurt am Main 1999, lot 187; From the Graeculus Collection