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Auction 26  21 May 2023
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Lot 495

Estimate: 350 CHF
Price realized: 1200 CHF
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CILICIA. Mallos. Circa 425-385 BC. Obol (Silver, 9.5 mm, 0.75 g, 9 h). Winged male figure advancing to right, holding solar disk in both hands; border of dots. Rev. ΜΑ - Ρ (retrograde) Swan standing to left, wings aflutter; in field to left, lance head. Casabonne Group 4. SNG von Aulock 5707 (this coin). Attractive and with a dark patina as found . About extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, and from the collections of L. Mildenberg and H. S. von Aulock.

The swan on this coin has probably just landed and is flapping his wings while settling down.
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