Lot 3295

Description

Corinthia, Corinth, (c.480 B.C.), silver stater, (8.504 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to right, Q below, rev. small elongated head of Athena to right, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, all within incuse square, (cf.S.2615, cf.Calciati 79.3 [p.170, This Coin illustrated], Ravel 244 [p.81, Pl.XV same dies, obv. P139, rev, T187). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Jean Elsen, Auction Sale 67, September 15, 2001 and previously from his list 213 December 2000 (No.42), coming from the Collection of Moritz Simon of Berlin, Auction Sale of Adolf E. Cahn Sale 68, November 26, 1930 (lot 1360) and later in the Hess-Leu Auction Sale of April 7, 1960 (lot 182).