Phocaea
Hecte circa 478-387, EL 2.55 g. Female head l., hair caught up in sphendone, wearing disk earring and dotted necklace; behind, seal downwards. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston, MFA 1908 (these dies). SNG von Aulock 2120. Bodenstedt 62 a/b. A very attractive and interesting portrait. An insignificant edge nick at nine o'clock on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 236, 2016, 252.
Price realized | 3'500 CHF |
Starting price | 1'600 CHF |
Estimate | 2'000 CHF |