Lot 2264
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Corinthia, Corinth, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.35 g), obv. bridled pegasos with curled wings walking left, **Q* beneath, rev. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet over leath cap, left, dolphin above, palmette behind (cf.S.2628, Calciati 284 [p.226, R.781, same dies, one example noted], Cammann NN&M 53 No.91 [p.94, Pl.VIII], Ravel 781 [p.216, Pl.XLVIII, dies P344 and T482], SNG Cop. 43 [Pl.1 similar dies, R.776], cf.BMC 163-4 [p.16, same obverse die], Paris 476, HGC 4, 1837 [R]). Nearly extremely fine, with some mint bloom, very rare.
Ex Stephen J. Bridges Collection. Previously CNG 4/12/1999, Noble Numismatics Sale 132 (lot 3961).
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $700