★ A very attractive stater from Lokris Opuntii with a magnificent reverse ★

LOKRIS. Lokris Opuntii. Circa 370-360 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 12.28 g, 1 h). Head of Demeter to left, wearing wreath of wheat leaves, pendant earring and simple pearl necklace. Rev. OΠONTIΩN Ajax advancing to right, nude but for his helmet, holding sword in his right hand and shield ornamented with a coiled serpent on the inside in his left; between his legs, round shield. BCD Lokris 15. Humphris & Delbridge Group 4, 56a ( this coin, O7/R14). A very attractive piece with beautiful iridescent toning and a magnificent reverse. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and with some doubling before Demeter's head, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Münzen & Medaillen AG FPL 235, August 1963, 10.