Lot 5000
Sale 78 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes, The Lampard Collection, The James Atkinson Collection
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Description
Locri Opuntii and Epiknemidia, (369-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.998 grams), obv. head of Persephone to left, wreath with corn, wearing ear-ring, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right, holding sword and large shield, decorated with griffin, broken spear on ground, star below to right, around **OPONTIW N*, (cf.S.2326, cf.BMC 27, SNG's-, McClean -, Weber -, Traite -, Gulbenkian 491 [same dies]). THe third known example, good very fine and extremely rare.
Ex Spink & Son, London, December 1998 with ticket, a similar but better example in Triton VIII Sale in January 2005 realised $8000 + 15% US.
- Estimate
- $3,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $3,800