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NYINC Signature Sale 3081 12-13 Jan 2020
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MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 450-350 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.65 gm). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Gaia rising out of the earth, wearing sleeveless chiton, bearing in both hands the nude infant Erichthonius (legendary early king of Athens); tunny fish right below / Quadripartite mill-sail incuse square pattern. Greenwell 31. Von Fritze I 157. SNG France 5, 304. Rare.
Greenwell notes on p. 63 the representation of Gaia presenting Erichthonius into the hands of Athena is a portion of a group, which was probably in marble.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 450-350 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.65 gm). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Gaia rising out of the earth, wearing sleeveless chiton, bearing in both hands the nude infant Erichthonius (legendary early king of Athens); tunny fish right below / Quadripartite mill-sail incuse square pattern. Greenwell 31. Von Fritze I 157. SNG France 5, 304. Rare.
Greenwell notes on p. 63 the representation of Gaia presenting Erichthonius into the hands of Athena is a portion of a group, which was probably in marble.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-mysia-cyzicus-ca-450-350-bc-el-sixth-stater-or-hecte-10mm-265-gm-ngc-au-5-5-4-5/a/3081-30075.s?type=CoinArchives3081
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD