Lot 2271

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (issued 430 - 390 B.C.), silver stater, (12.20 g), obv. Chimaera walking to right, **SE* below, rev. dove flying to right, bow behind near wing all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2763, BMC 65, BCD 193 [LHS 96, p.64], BMC -, Traite 776 [Pl.CCXX, 14], = Pozzi 1797. Bright, extremely fine and a very rare variety.

Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.

Noble Numismatics SAle 113, lot 4337. Previously Noble Numismatics privately June 3, 2011.

Estimate
$2,500
Result Status
Passed in