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Lot # 28
Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quadrunx, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet right. Rev. Owl standing 3/4 right on bar; to right, K; in exergue, four pellets. HN Italy -; cf. 702 for other denominations; HGC 1 655; SNG Cop. -; SNG ANS -. AE. 10.11 g. 24.00 mm. RRR. Choice example of this extremely rare issue. Unlisted in the standard references, cited only in HGC. Apparenlty only one example offered in public sale: Bertolami 5, lot 22 (misdescribed as Quincunx). Lovely untouched light green patina. About EF.