Lot 2702
Sale 126 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Cilicia, Celenderis, silver stater, c.400 B.C., (10.18 g), obv. naked rider with whip in right hand seated sideways on horse prancing to right from which he is about to dismount, dotted border, rev. goat kneeling to left, looking back, above dotted exergue line, (cf.S.5533, BMC 25 = Sotheby's Montague II (1897), 294 (?3.16.0), SNG Lockett 3035, cf.SNG France 2, 75). Obverse die slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine with attractive medium grey patina, very rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 61 (lot 2654 realised $2100), previously from Numismatic Fine Arts Auction, Los Angeles, September 9, 1993 (lot 311, realised US$1450).
- Estimate
- $3,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,500