Lot 3280
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Cilicia, Soloi, (390-375 B.C.), silver stater, (10.76 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Athenian helmet to right, ornamented with a griffin, dotted border, rev. bunch of grapes on a stalk, with tendril and vine leaf, to lower right, monogram HP, around, **SOLEWN*, (cf.S.5607, Casabonne Type 5, Gitbud & Naumann 37 (2015), 319, SNG BN -, SNG Levante -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Copenhagen -, BMC -, Traite -. Struck slightly off centre on obverse, areas of flat striking, good very fine, an attractive example, rare.
Ex Leu Numismatik, Auction 17, lot 1208.
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Passed in