Ancients
BRUTTIUM. Locri Epizephyrii. Ca. 350-275 BC. AR stater (21mm, 8.68 gm, 10h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 4/5. Ca. 317-310 BC. Pegasus flying left, thunderbolt below / ΛΟΚΡΩΝ, head of Athena in Corinthian helmet left. HN Italy 2342. Calciati 13. A spectacular example with lustrous surfaces and rainbow toning around the devices, fully deserving of the coveted star designation.
Ex Stack's Bowers & Ponterio NYINC Auction, (6-9 January 2012), lot 15.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD