Crete, Gortyna
Stater circa 320-280, AR 12.03 g. Europa, wearing transparent chiton, seated r. on curved trunk of a thinly-leaved plane tree, lifting drapery with l. hand and resting r. on trunk. Rev. Bull standing r. with head reverted. Svoronos, Crète 61 and pl. 14, 8. Le Rider 19, pl. 13, 4 (these dies).
Lovely iridescent tone and very fine
Ex Spink 32, 1983, 49 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 402 sales.
Price realized | 3'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |