Ancients
CILICIA. Celenderis. Ca. 410-375 BC. AR stater (21mm, 10.80 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from horse rearing / KEΛEN, goat kneeling right, head reverted, on dotted ground line, dolphin right below, all within incuse circle. Casabonne Type 4. SNG Levante 23. SNG von Aulock 5631 (same dies) SNG Copenhagen 83 (these dies) Beautifully struck in sound metal, with spectacular iridescent toning. Surely among the finest known for this energetic type.
Ex CNG 99 (13 May 2015), lot 311; Lanz 151 (30 June 2011), lot 515.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3500-4500 USD