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CCE Signature Sale 3064 20-21 Apr 2018
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SCYTHIA. Olbia. Ca. 470-450 BC. AE cast 69mm (139.38 gm, 12h). Choice XF. Paus(anius?), magistrate. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet with narrow brow plate and spiral ornament at nape, dolphin leaping right before face / Π - Α - Υ - Σ within angles of four-spoked wheel with raised rim. Cf. HGC 3, pt. II, 1880 (legend within spokes instead of on rim). Anokhin 164. Frolova & Abramzon 130–3. Very rare, one of approximately 15 known specimens. An impressive piece, nicely cast and retaining its lovely green-earthen patina.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 8000-12000 USD
SCYTHIA. Olbia. Ca. 470-450 BC. AE cast 69mm (139.38 gm, 12h). Choice XF. Paus(anius?), magistrate. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet with narrow brow plate and spiral ornament at nape, dolphin leaping right before face / Π - Α - Υ - Σ within angles of four-spoked wheel with raised rim. Cf. HGC 3, pt. II, 1880 (legend within spokes instead of on rim). Anokhin 164. Frolova & Abramzon 130–3. Very rare, one of approximately 15 known specimens. An impressive piece, nicely cast and retaining its lovely green-earthen patina.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 8000-12000 USD