Numismatica Genevensis SA
Auction 9 14 December 2015
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Central Greece. Islands off Attica, Aegina. Stater, c. 370 - 350 BC. (Silver, 12.21g., 20.9mm). Tortoise seen from above / Regular incuse square divided into five compartments by a skew pattern made from thin lines. BMC 165. Dewing 1686. Milbank pl. 2, 14. SNG Delepierre 1545.
A very rare variety, well struck and nicely toned. Minor die fault in the obverse field. Good extremely fine.
Provenance: Triton IX, 10 January 2006, 881. Stack's, 8 December 1986, 1655.
This coin was produced in Aegina in the 4th century, a quarter century after the exiles expelled in 431 were restored to their island. The first issues were like this, simply 'modernized' versions of the city's later 5th century types; soon thereafter the mint added the city ethnic as well as what seem to be issue marks.
A very rare variety, well struck and nicely toned. Minor die fault in the obverse field. Good extremely fine.
Provenance: Triton IX, 10 January 2006, 881. Stack's, 8 December 1986, 1655.
This coin was produced in Aegina in the 4th century, a quarter century after the exiles expelled in 431 were restored to their island. The first issues were like this, simply 'modernized' versions of the city's later 5th century types; soon thereafter the mint added the city ethnic as well as what seem to be issue marks.