Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Stater circa 420-380, AR 12.25 g. Head of Demeter l., wearing wreath of barley and reeds, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΟΠΟΝ – ΤΙΩΝ Ajax the Lesser, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, striding r. on rocky ground, holding short sword in his r. hand, and round shield decorated with coiled serpent in his l. hand; between his legs, laurel twig with berry and two leaves. Weber 3140. SNG Fitzwilliam 2801 (this reverse die). Delbridge, Corpus group 5, 64e (this coin). BCD Lokris-Phokis 16 (this coin).
A rare variety. Well struck in high relief and with a lovely light
iridescent tone. Extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Glendining's 10 December 1986, Knoepke 196; NAC 55, 2010, BCD 16 and Roma Numismatics II, 2011, 176.
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Stater circa 420-380, AR 12.25 g. Head of Demeter l., wearing wreath of barley and reeds, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΟΠΟΝ – ΤΙΩΝ Ajax the Lesser, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, striding r. on rocky ground, holding short sword in his r. hand, and round shield decorated with coiled serpent in his l. hand; between his legs, laurel twig with berry and two leaves. Weber 3140. SNG Fitzwilliam 2801 (this reverse die). Delbridge, Corpus group 5, 64e (this coin). BCD Lokris-Phokis 16 (this coin).
A rare variety. Well struck in high relief and with a lovely light
iridescent tone. Extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Glendining's 10 December 1986, Knoepke 196; NAC 55, 2010, BCD 16 and Roma Numismatics II, 2011, 176.
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