Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction 16-21 Aug 2021
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PISIDIA. Selge. AR Stater (10.90 gms), ca. 400-325 B.C. NGC EF, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 3/5. Countermarks.
SNG BN-1924 var. (letters on rev.). Obverse: Two wrestlers grappling; astragalos between; Reverse: Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all in dotted square border within incuse square; two countermarks (standing bull within rectangular incuse and uncertain within circular incuse) to lower left. The countermarks are quite common for the issue, itself reminiscent of the corresponding coinage from Aspendos. Darkly toned near a portion of the obverse edge, with a charming overall appearance.
From the Collection of a Gentleman.
SNG BN-1924 var. (letters on rev.). Obverse: Two wrestlers grappling; astragalos between; Reverse: Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all in dotted square border within incuse square; two countermarks (standing bull within rectangular incuse and uncertain within circular incuse) to lower left. The countermarks are quite common for the issue, itself reminiscent of the corresponding coinage from Aspendos. Darkly toned near a portion of the obverse edge, with a charming overall appearance.
From the Collection of a Gentleman.
Ex: Frank Grove & Robert Grover Collections (Superior - 6/1986) Lot # 1207.
Estimate: $300 - $500