Siris or Lete
Stater circa 520-485, AR 9.90 g. Nude ithyphallic satyr grasping r. arm of nymph, trying to move away from him; at sides and above, three pellets. Rev. Incuse square with diagonally divided rough surfaces. AMNG III/2, 14 (Lete). SNG Berry 31. SNG ANS 958 (these dies). Peykov A0020. Dewing 1022 (these dies). Svoronos, Hellenism Primitif pl. VIII, 6 (these dies). Of superb Archaic style and with a lovely old cabinet tone. About extremely fine. Privately purchased from Busso Peus in 2006. Ex Auction Argenor Numismatique SA (Y. Cellard) 3rd May 2006. This piece is illustrated in the book by H.B. Andersen, "Apollo to Apollo, The hunt for the divine and eternal beauty". From the Apollo to Apollo collection.