Lot 2257

Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens

Description

Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.546 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with a wreath of olive leaves behind Athena's head, (cf.S.2275, Calciati 64 [p.407], BMC 38 [p.128, Pl.XXXV, 6]). Bright, extensive die cracks on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, very interesting and rare.

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$420