Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXV 22-23 Sep 2022
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
Cilicia, Soloi AR Stater. Signed by Apatorios. Circa 385-350 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin on the bowl; [AΠATOPIΩΣ EΓΛYΨEN] before / Grape bunch flanked by AI-P within incuse square; ΣOΛEΩN and tendril around. Leu Web 14, 484 (same dies); SNG BnF 175 (same dies); SNG Levante -; SNG von Aulock -. 10.64g, 23mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine; struck from worn obv. die, test cut.
From the Dr. Ulisses Vaz Pardal Collection;
Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 9, 7 September 2019, lot 435.
AΠATOPIΩΣ EΓΛYΨEN translates to 'Apatorios has engraved', indicating that it is a signature of a die engraver named Apatorios. His signature can also be found on staters struck at Issos (cf. SNG BnF 175 note).
Good Very Fine; struck from worn obv. die, test cut.
From the Dr. Ulisses Vaz Pardal Collection;
Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 9, 7 September 2019, lot 435.
AΠATOPIΩΣ EΓΛYΨEN translates to 'Apatorios has engraved', indicating that it is a signature of a die engraver named Apatorios. His signature can also be found on staters struck at Issos (cf. SNG BnF 175 note).