Thraco-Macedonian Tribes
Mygdones or Krestones. Circa 485-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 9.58 g). Goat kneeling to right, his head turned back to left; above, dotted rosette. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Asyut 150. Gulbenkian 390. HPM pl. III, 17. Kraay & Hirmer 380. Lorber, Goats, issue 4. Of vigorous archaic style. A spectacularly fine, toned example, beautifully struck in high relief. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, acquired the 1990s, ex Giessener Münzhandlung 60, 5 October 1992, 99.
Price realized | 16'000 CHF |
Starting price | 11'200 CHF |
Estimate | 14'000 CHF |