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Collection of Ancient Greek coins, British gold sovereign and American 'double eagle' coins
Various, 1) 350–200 BC; 2) 1957; 3) 1904–1925
A collection of 18 coins including 1) 12 Greek coins, gold, silver and electrum; duplicates from the bequest to the British Museum; 2) One British gold sovereign coin and 3) 5 American gold 'double eagle' $20 coins. Part of a bequest to four museums by Mr Lewis through the Art Fund.
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Title of artwork, date
Collection of Ancient Greek coins, British gold sovereign and American 'double eagle' coins, 1) 350–200 BC; 2) 1957; 3) 1904–1925
Date supported
1988
Medium and material
Gold, silver & electrum
Gifted by
G E M Lewis
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