Akarnania. Leukas. Circa 470-450 BC. Stater (19 mm, 8.11 g, 8 h). Pegasos flying to right; below, Λ. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing pearl necklace; all within very shallow incuse square. BCD Akarnania –. C.M. Kraay, "A Hoard of Corinth and Leucas from N.W. Greece" CH V, 28–9 (same dies). Pegasi 13/2 and 4 (same dies). Very well struck and beautifully toned. Reverse very slightly double struck, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Molard Collection, Switzerland and from the collection of Jonathan K. Kern, Triton XVIII 6 January 2015, 502, ex Coin Galleries Numismatic Review IX/4 (1968), D53.
Price realized | 1'300 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |