ISLANDS OFF ATTICA. Aegina. Circa 480-457 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 12.43 g). Sea turtle with a T-shaped design of a line of five very large pellets down the back of its shell and with two equal-sized ones flanking the top to form a "collar". Rev. Square incuse with large skew pattern. Gulbenkian 523. HGC 6, 448. Kraay & Hirmer 336. Milbank Period III, pl. I, 15. SNG Copenhagen 507. SNG Delepierre 1528-9. A superb example, well-struck with a lovely turtle. Extremely fine.
Price realized | 9'000 CHF |
Starting price | 3'600 CHF |
Estimate | 4'500 CHF |