Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction 22-26 Aug 2022
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THRACE. Islands off Thrace. Thasos. AR Stater (7.97 gms), ca. 480-463 B.C. NGC Ch EF★, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5.
HGC-6, 331; Le Rider-5; SNG Cop-1010-11. Obverse: Ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph; Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. An attractive specimen, this Stater demonstrates a clear and centered strike and lovely surfaces free of fault or defect. Light rub is seen on the high elements, but this does little to dampen the desirability of the piece given some glossiness and shine is retained. The weight noted by NGC may be incorrect on account that the flan looks complete and similar types usually weigh at least a half gram more. Whatever the case, this piece is certain to captivate given the increasing popularity of type. Compare this piece to an example from our January offering of the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection with the same grade and subgrades that hammered for $6,500.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000
HGC-6, 331; Le Rider-5; SNG Cop-1010-11. Obverse: Ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph; Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. An attractive specimen, this Stater demonstrates a clear and centered strike and lovely surfaces free of fault or defect. Light rub is seen on the high elements, but this does little to dampen the desirability of the piece given some glossiness and shine is retained. The weight noted by NGC may be incorrect on account that the flan looks complete and similar types usually weigh at least a half gram more. Whatever the case, this piece is certain to captivate given the increasing popularity of type. Compare this piece to an example from our January offering of the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection with the same grade and subgrades that hammered for $6,500.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000