Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2015 ANA Auction - Session A 12 August 2015
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AEGINA. AR Stater (12.31 gms), ca. 404-375 B.C.
Milbank-pl. II#12; SNGDelpierre-1813 (same reverse die); SNGCop-517; BMC-11.137,146. Land turtle (Testudo Graeca) in high relief with thirteen delineated plates, a clear border around the shell, four visible limbs, a tail, the head is present though slightly marred given its proximity to the edge of the flan, a rectangular banker's mark is present at the apex of the design; Reverse: Incuse skew pattern of three broad lines forming five compartments. Minor graininess present around the turtle design, though not visibly deterring. A well centered example feature lovely metal quality and exceptional eye appeal. Toned and quite attractive. NEARLY EXTREMELY FINE.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Purchased from Spink.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00
Milbank-pl. II#12; SNGDelpierre-1813 (same reverse die); SNGCop-517; BMC-11.137,146. Land turtle (Testudo Graeca) in high relief with thirteen delineated plates, a clear border around the shell, four visible limbs, a tail, the head is present though slightly marred given its proximity to the edge of the flan, a rectangular banker's mark is present at the apex of the design; Reverse: Incuse skew pattern of three broad lines forming five compartments. Minor graininess present around the turtle design, though not visibly deterring. A well centered example feature lovely metal quality and exceptional eye appeal. Toned and quite attractive. NEARLY EXTREMELY FINE.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Purchased from Spink.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00