Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Didrachm circa 490-475 BC, AR 8.64 g. Naked and helmeted rider on prancing horse r., wielding spear in raised r. hand, l. arm behind horse's mane, holding reins. Rev. CE – ΛΑ partially retrograde Forepart of man-headed bull r.; all within shallow circular incuse. Boston, MFA 241 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 55, 156 (these dies). Hunterian 210 (these dies). Jenkins, Gela 28.
Of lovely style and with a light iridescent tone. Almost invisible metal
flaw on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Didrachm circa 490-475 BC, AR 8.64 g. Naked and helmeted rider on prancing horse r., wielding spear in raised r. hand, l. arm behind horse's mane, holding reins. Rev. CE – ΛΑ partially retrograde Forepart of man-headed bull r.; all within shallow circular incuse. Boston, MFA 241 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 55, 156 (these dies). Hunterian 210 (these dies). Jenkins, Gela 28.
Of lovely style and with a light iridescent tone. Almost invisible metal
flaw on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.