Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 124 23 Jun 2021
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1 1/3 litra circa 415-405, AV 1.16 g. ΓΕ[ΛΑΣ ] Forepart of man-headed bull l. Rev. [Σ]ΩΣΙΠΟΛΙΣ Head of the nymph Sosipolis r., hair caught up in sphendone at back of her head, wearing single-pendant necklace. McClean 2264 (this obverse die). AMB 494 (these dies). Jenkins 494.1 (this coin).
Rare. Light reddish tone, a light scratch on obverse and a die-break
on reverse, otherwise very fine
Ex Hess 27 October 1902, 550; Naville V, 1923, 905; Glendining-Seaby 1 December 1927, 566; Ars Classica XVII, 1934, 17, 151 and M&M VIII, 1949, 746 sales.
1 1/3 litra circa 415-405, AV 1.16 g. ΓΕ[ΛΑΣ ] Forepart of man-headed bull l. Rev. [Σ]ΩΣΙΠΟΛΙΣ Head of the nymph Sosipolis r., hair caught up in sphendone at back of her head, wearing single-pendant necklace. McClean 2264 (this obverse die). AMB 494 (these dies). Jenkins 494.1 (this coin).
Rare. Light reddish tone, a light scratch on obverse and a die-break
on reverse, otherwise very fine
Ex Hess 27 October 1902, 550; Naville V, 1923, 905; Glendining-Seaby 1 December 1927, 566; Ars Classica XVII, 1934, 17, 151 and M&M VIII, 1949, 746 sales.