Thrace, Abdera. Stater, magistrate Telemachos circa 359, AR 11.47 g. ABΔH Griffin crouching l. Rev. EΠI TH[Λ] – EMAΞO Heracles standing l., holding club and bow; in l. field, shell and in r. dolphin. All within incuse square. May, Abdera 401. C-N, p. 127, period VII.
Very rare. Struck in high relief on very fresh metal and with a
lovely light iridescent tone. Obverse slightly off-centre,
otherwise good extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny 62, 1993, 67; Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny 73, 1995, 69; Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny 81, 1997, 5170 and Busso Peus 407, 2012, 308 sales.
Price realized | 6'500 CHF |
Starting price | 3'200 CHF |
Estimate | 4'000 CHF |