Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 133 21 Nov 2022
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Greek Coins. Locris, Locris Opuntii.
Stater circa 350's, AR 12.27 g. Head of Demeter l., wearing wreath of barley and reeds, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΟΠΟΝΤΙΩ – Ν 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 on its interior with palmette and griffin, below, two short spears on the ground and in r. field, eight-rayed star. Delbridge, Corpus group 14, 127v. Gulbenkian 491 (this obverse die). BCD Lokris-Phokis 58 (this reverse die).
Well-struck in high relief and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex Tkalec 29 February 2000, 65; Ira & Larry Goldberg 46, 2008, Millennia, 28 and Gemini VII, 2011, 331 sales. From the Dr. Patrick Tan collection.
Stater circa 350's, AR 12.27 g. Head of Demeter l., wearing wreath of barley and reeds, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΟΠΟΝΤΙΩ – Ν 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 on its interior with palmette and griffin, below, two short spears on the ground and in r. field, eight-rayed star. Delbridge, Corpus group 14, 127v. Gulbenkian 491 (this obverse die). BCD Lokris-Phokis 58 (this reverse die).
Well-struck in high relief and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex Tkalec 29 February 2000, 65; Ira & Larry Goldberg 46, 2008, Millennia, 28 and Gemini VII, 2011, 331 sales. From the Dr. Patrick Tan collection.