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Auction 96  6 October 2016
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Lot 1096

Estimate: 4500 CHF
Price realized: 2400 CHF
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Greek Coins
Caria, Caunus. Stater circa 430-410 BC, AR 11.74 g.

Description

Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in a kneeling-running position l., head tuned r., holding a kerykeion in r. hand and a wreath in l. Rev. Bunches of grapes on either side of a triangular baetyl; in upper l. field, Δ. All within incuse square.

References
Troxell 27
Konuk 96
SNG Kayhan 792
SNG Keckman 825
SNG von Aulock –

Condition
Rare. Light iridescent tone and extremely fine
Provenance
Hirsch sale 176, 1992, 293
Künker sale 21, 1992, 297
Hirsch sale 178, 1993, 337
Hirsch sale 180, 1993, 286
Gorny & Mosch sale 199, 2011, 477
Gorny & Mosch sale 211, 2013, 386

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