Corinthia, Corinth. Stater circa 430, AR 8.57 g. Pegasus flying r.; below, ?. Rev. Head of Athena l., wearing wreathed Corinthian helmet; all within partially incuse square. SNG Berry 768. Calciati 105 (this reverse die). Ravel P175/T257.
Very rare. An elegant portrait of superb Classical style perfectly struck and centred
on a full flan and with a magnificent old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex M&M Fixed Price List 230, 1963, 15; Leu 42, 1987, 240 and Leu 81, 2001, 214 sales. From the Harald Salvesen collection.