Marium, Sasmas (?), 450. Siglos 450, AR 10.79 g. sa sa ma o to ka ro to sa in Cypriot characters. Lion standing r., licking forepaw; above, double axe. In exergue, spiral ornamention. Rev. ma ri eu se in Cypriot characters. Nude male figure (Phrixos) holding onto ram running l; below, double axe. All within incuse square. Traité II 1366 and pl. CXXXVI, 17 (Uncertain mint). BMC 1 and pl. XIII, 11. Tziambazis 50. SNG Copenhagen 24 (these dies). SilCoinCy A1062.
Very rare and in unusual condition for the issue. Struck on a broad flan and with minor
areas of weakness usual for the issue, otherwise good very fine
Ex Hess-Leu sale 36, 1968, 311.
Price realized | 6'400 CHF |
Starting price | 6'400 CHF |
Estimate | 8'000 CHF |