Bertolami Fine Art
Auction 8 3 February 2014
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Mysia, Stater, Lampsakos, c. 500-450 BC; EL (g 15,26; mm 20; h 11); Forepart of winged horse l; around grapevine, Rv. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Copenhagen Supp. 305 var.; SNG von Aulock 1292 var.
Rare. Good very fine / About extremely fine.
First Lampsakos' issue was in electrum for covering the costs of the Ionic revolt against the Persians. The polis chose a winged horse on obverse, not a pegasos, for using an Oriental symbology and for including in trades to Hellespont.
Rare. Good very fine / About extremely fine.
First Lampsakos' issue was in electrum for covering the costs of the Ionic revolt against the Persians. The polis chose a winged horse on obverse, not a pegasos, for using an Oriental symbology and for including in trades to Hellespont.