Illyria, Damastion Tetradrachm circa 400-380, AR 13.64 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. ΔAMA – ΣTINΩN Tripod, within a shallow incuse square. Traité IV, pl. 285, 14. Dewing 1422 (these dies). May, Damastion Group III, 7i (this coin).
A very attractive portrait struck in high relief and a lovely iridescent tone. Extremely fine
Ex Hamburger 29 May 1929, Berlin duplicates, 207; NFA 19 April 1960, 290; Leu 33, 1983, 306; M&M 73, 1988, 154 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 339 sales.
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