CLASSICAL COINS
THRACE
ABDERA
Stater, about 410-385 BC. AR 12.82 g. ABDH Griffon with open wings seated l., in field l., cicada. Rev. Heracles, nude, seated l., on rock covered with lion skin, bearded head facing, holding with his r. hand club resting on r. knee; in field, EPI FILA - DOS; shallow incuse square. May 234, 396 (this obv. die). SNG Lockett 1132. Rare issue of excellent style .
Extremely fine Provenance:
The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Auction The New York Sale XXVII (2012), 226
Price realized | 18'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'000 CHF |
Estimate | 7'500 CHF |