LESBOS. Mytilene. EL Hekte (Circa 412-378 BC).
Obv: Helmeted head of Ares right.
Rev: Head of Amazon right, wearing ornate "helmet"; all within linear border within incuse square.
Bodenstedt 65 (rev. die ζ); HGC 6, 991.
The Amazon on the reverse clearly appears to have her hair tied behind her head, without any kind of helmet. Despite this fact, Bodenstedt argues that this was simply due to an engraving mistake.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 2.53 g.
Diameter: 11 mm.
Price realized | 325 EUR 10 bids |
Starting price | 160 EUR |
Estimate | 200 EUR |