ISLANDS OFF ATTICA. Aegina. Circa 480-457 B.C. AR stater. 12.32 gm. 19 mm. Sea turtle, viewed from above, head turned sideways, with 'T-back' design with trefoil collar / Large square incuse with skew pattern. Meadows, Aegina, Group IIIa. Milbank Period III, pl. I, 15. HGC 6, 435. Near Extremely Fine; fresh surfaces; well centered and sharply struck with high relief on a large flan; tortoise head and flippers all on flan. Test cut at 3' on obverse, otherwise choice. From an old collection, attractively toned.

Ex Davissons Auction 20 (12 February 2004) lot 41.