The Perrhaiboi
Obol circa 450-430, AR 0.86 g. Prancing horse l. Rev. Π – Ε – Ρ – Α partially retrograde Athena Itonia r., in fighting attitude, holding spear and shield. SNG Copenhagen 195. SNG Ashmolean 3904 var. (arrangement of the legend). BCD Thessaly I, 1242 (this coin). BCD Thessaly II, 550.
Struck on a broad flan and with a lovely iridescent tone,
surface slightly porous, otherwise good very fine
Ex Nomos sale 4, 2011, BCD, 1242.
Price realized | 400 CHF |
Starting price | 400 CHF |
Estimate | 500 CHF |