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Auction 126  17 Nov 2021
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Lot 158

Estimate: 10 000 CHF
Price realized: 18 000 CHF
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Acarnania, Leucas
Drachm circa 380-350, AR 2.76 g. Pegasus flying r.; below, Λ. Rev. Head of Aphrodite facing, turned slightly r., wearing a pearl necklace; in r. field, retrograde Σ. Traité II, IV p. 78, 157 and pl. CCLXXVI, 15-16. BMC 115. BCD Akarnanien und Aetolien 211 (this coin).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly one of the finest
specimens known. Struck in high relief and with a wonderful iridescent tone,
minor flan crack at twelve o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine

Ex M&M GmbH, 2007, BCD, 211 and Nomos 3, 2011, 77 sales.

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