Lot 2323

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

Description

Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.91 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, MA between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind traces of **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 48, SNG France 3, -, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock 4559 [Pl.148]). Almost extremely fine and a very rare variety.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.

Noble Numismatics Sale 128, lot 2581. Previously Classical Numismatic Group, private purchase September 18, 2002.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Passed in