CILICIA. Soloi. Circa 425-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 10.47 g, 1 h). Amazon, wearing a pointed bonnet, with drapery around her waist and at least one breast bare, kneeling to left, holding her bow with both hands; at her waist, gorytos; in field to left and below, ivy leaf; behind her back to right, Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΣΟΛΕΩΝ Large and plump bunch of grapes; to right, laurel branch; all within border of dots in an incuse square. Casabonne Type 1. SNG BN 125. Cf. SNG Levante 41 ( symbols ). Toned. very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, acquired from Athena on February 1998.
Price realized | 360 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |