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Lot 1856

Sale 59 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes

Locris, Locris Opuntia, silver stater, (369-338 B.C.), (11.85 grams), obv. Head of Persephone to left, wreathed with corn, rev. **OPONTI[WN]* to left, Ajax, son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right holding sword and large shield decorated with a griffin, broken spear on the ground, (cf.S.2326/2328 [£550], ACNAC Dewing 1477, SNG Cop. 43-4). Attractive grey tone, a few surface marks, slightly off centred on the reverse, good very fine/very fine and rare.

From a small hoard sold by Numismatic Fine Arts, U.S.A. c.1990-2.

Estimate
$1,600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,800