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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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CYPRUS. Idalium. Circa 480-450 BC. AR stater (21 X 27mm, 11.08 gm, 11h). Sphinx seated left, forepaw raised, inverted amphora (?) below / Lotus flower with two spiral leaves, ivy leaf to left, astragalos to right. BMC Cyprus 10. Extremely rare! Struck on an oblong flan, some mineralized deposits on reverse. NGC (photo certificate) VF 4/5 - 2/5.
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD
CYPRUS. Idalium. Circa 480-450 BC. AR stater (21 X 27mm, 11.08 gm, 11h). Sphinx seated left, forepaw raised, inverted amphora (?) below / Lotus flower with two spiral leaves, ivy leaf to left, astragalos to right. BMC Cyprus 10. Extremely rare! Struck on an oblong flan, some mineralized deposits on reverse. NGC (photo certificate) VF 4/5 - 2/5.
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD