| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Locris, Locri Opuntii. Stater circa 340, AR 25 mm, 12.30 g. Head of Demeter r., hair wreathed with three leaves of wheat, wearing drop necklace and a single drop earring. Rev. Ajax advancing r., below, bent spear, palmette and griffin inside his oval shield. OΠONTIΩN l. up. BCD Lokris-Phokis 72 (his obverse die). De Nanteuil 885 (this obverse die). J. Humphris and D. Delbridge, The Coinage of the Opuntian Lokrians, Corpus group 22, 160x (this coin and illustrated on the front cover). In exceptional condition for the issue. This coin was chosen to be illustrated as cover for the Corpus of the coinage of the Opuntian Lokrians. A wonderful portrait of superb style struck on a very broad flan, lovely light old cabinet tone. Extremely fine Ex New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 351 and Triton XIX, 2016, 115 sales. Illustrated on the front cover of The Coinage of the Opuntian Lokrians by J. Humphris and D. Delbridge. Estimate: 12500 CHF |  |
