MACEDON. Neapolis. Circa 500-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 9.06 g), c. 500. Facing Gorgoneion with gnashing teeth and extended tongue. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Dewing 1063. SNG ANS 403-404. Svoronos HPM pl. 9, 31. Very sharply struck, a most attractive example with dark toning and with the earlier, narrower gorgoneion. Some surface roughness, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the A. G. Collection, Switzerland, ex Leu 72, 12 May 1998, 165.
Price realized | 3'400 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |