Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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Lot description: Kings of Lycia, Pericles, circa 380 – 360. Stater circa 380-375, AR 24 mm, 9.81 g. Head of Pericles facing slightly to l. Rev. perikles in Lycian characters Warrior, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, standing r. in fighting attitude, holding sword in r. hand, shield on l. arm; in lower r. field, trisceles. All within shallow incuse square. Olcay-Mørkholm, NC 1971, p. 15, 419-425 (these dies). Müseler VIII, 37. SNG von Aulock 4252. Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone, minor areas of weakness and a flan crack at eight o'clock on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine From a Distinguished Swiss collection. Estimate: 2000 CHF |