Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 96 6 October 2016
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Locris, Locri Opuntii. Stater circa 360 BC, AR 12.14 g.
Description
Head of Demeter l., wearing barley wreath. Rev. ΟΠΟΝ − ΤΙΩΝ Ajax advancing r. holding sword and shield decorated inside with coiled serpent; between his legs, ivy leaf and two parallel javelins on the ground.
References
SNG Lockett 1695
BCD Lokris 44 (this reverse die)
Condition
Wonderful old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
Provenance
Hess-Leu sale 19, 1962, 218
Leu sale 81, 2001, 197
Gorny & Mosch sale 232, 2015, 170