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Auction 26  21 May 2023
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Lot 378

Estimate: 500 CHF
Price realized: 900 CHF
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ARKADIA. Kleitor. Circa 370-350 BC. Obol (Silver, 12 mm, 0.95 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet with a raised cheek piece; behind neck, Α. Rev. Κ - Λ - Η (retrograde) Bridled horse galloping to right with trailing rein. BCD Peloponnesos 1421 (same dies). BMC 7 var. SNG Copenhagen 220 (same dies). Very rare. In exceptionally fine condition and with minimal die rust on the obverse; toned. About extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Nomos 6, 8 May 2012, 77.

The obols of Kleitor are notoriously rare - all of BCD's came from the Kato Klitoria hoard. The present piece is about the finest known example of these elusive coins.
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