Thrace, Abdera Stater circa 346/5-336, AR 11.68 g. ΕΠΙ Griffin lying l., raising r. forepaw; in exergue, ΠΑΥΣANI[Ω]. Rev. ABΔHPI – TEΩN Laureate head of Apollo r.; all within shallow incuse square. AMNG II 139. Weber 2388 (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 3490 (this obverse die). SNG Fitzwilliam 1642 (this obverse die). Chryssantaki-Nagle pl. 8, 11. May, Abdera 467.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on a very broad
flan and on unusually fresh metal. Extremely fine
Ex Triton XIII, 2010, 84, Heritage 3037, 2015, California, 30911 and NAC 96, 2016, America, 1055 sales.
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