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E-Sale 55  18 Apr 2019
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Lot 385

Estimate: 2100 GBP
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Karia, Kaunos AR Stater. Circa 450-430 BC. Winged female figure (Iris?) in kneeling-running stance left, head right, holding [kerykeion] and wreath / Baetyl(?), handle either side of the apex, granulated patterns resembling birds on either side; all within incuse square. H. A Troxell, 'Winged Carians' in Essays in Honour of Margaret Thompson, p.260, Period II, pl. 31; K. Konuk, 'The Early Coinage of Kaunos' in Studies in Greek Numismatics in memory of Martin Jessop Price, pl. 48, 85; Konuk 85 (O29/R26); SNG Copenhagen -; Rosen 620 (this coin). 11.49g, 21mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine; pleasantly toned. Extremely Rare.

From the James T. Berdach Numismatic Collection;
Ex R.D. Frederick Collection, Classical Numismatic Group E-245, 1 December 2010, lot 170;
Ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection, Münzen und Medaillen 72, 6 October 1987, lot 308;
Ex R.J. Myers (New York) FPL, May 1982, no. 71;
Ex Jean Vinchon, 25 April 1966, lot 220.
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