Leu Numismatik AG
Auction 10 24 Oct 2021
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CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 450-438/7 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14 mm, 3.53 g). Facing head of a lion. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with windmill/swastika pattern, star in two opposite quarters. Anokhin -. Frolova -. HGC 7, -. Leu 7 (2020), 1212. MacDonald -. SNG BM Black Sea -. SNG Stancomb -. Extremely rare, apparently the second known example. A beautifully toned piece with a vigorous lion. Slightly porous and with a minor die break on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Pontos Euxeinos Collection, formed in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
From the Pontos Euxeinos Collection, formed in the late 1990s and early 2000s.