I.m. pheon, 1563, small shield (bust uncertain, S.2561), <I>poor but scarce</I>; i.m. pheon, 1564, large bust (3-BC bust 3E, one reads MEVM; S.2561B), <I>the first very fine, the others fair</I> (4) | Christie's

Sale 1208

Ancient, English and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Spink London

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16 November 1999

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Lot 459

I.m. pheon, 1563, small shield (bust uncertain, S.2561), poor but scarce; i.m. pheon, 1564, large bust (3-BC bust 3E, one reads MEVM; S.2561B), the first very fine, the others fair (4)

Price realised

GBP 165

Estimate

GBP 90 - GBP 120

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I.m. pheon, 1563, small shield (bust uncertain, S.2561), poor but scarce; i.m. pheon, 1564, large bust (3-BC bust 3E, one reads MEVM; S.2561B), the first very fine, the others fair (4)
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