Numismatica Genevensis SA
Auction 9 14 December 2015
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Central Greece. Islands off Attica, Aegina. Stater, c. 480 - 457 BC. (Silver, 12.36g., 21.9mm). Very large tortoise seen from above / Incuse square divided into five compartments by a large skew pattern. ACGC 127. Dewing 1683-1685. Milbank pl. 2, 12-13.
A remarkably attractive and beautifully toned example with a very large tortoise struck in high relief. Extremely fine.
Provenance: Star collection, LHS 102, 29 April 2008, 199. Leu 83, 6 May 2002, 266. Peus 351, 23 April 1997, 146. Bank Leu 50, 25 April 1990, 139. Collection of J. Desneux, Bank Leu 7, 9 May 1973, 174. Collection of Capt. E. G. Spencer-Churchill, Ars Classica XVI, 3 July 1933, 1237.
A remarkably attractive and beautifully toned example with a very large tortoise struck in high relief. Extremely fine.
Provenance: Star collection, LHS 102, 29 April 2008, 199. Leu 83, 6 May 2002, 266. Peus 351, 23 April 1997, 146. Bank Leu 50, 25 April 1990, 139. Collection of J. Desneux, Bank Leu 7, 9 May 1973, 174. Collection of Capt. E. G. Spencer-Churchill, Ars Classica XVI, 3 July 1933, 1237.