SIKYONIA. Sikyon. Circa 335-330 BC. Stater (Silver, 23.5 mm, 12.24 g, 2 h). ΣΕ Chimaera moving to the left on ground line, right paw raised; above to right, wreath. Rev. Dove flying to left with wings open above and below; below dove's neck, Ι; all within an olive wreath tied on the right. BCD Peloponnesos 219. BMC 56. Traité II, 3, 775 and pl. CCXX, 12. Perfectly centered and sharply struck, with attractive light toning. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, once in the collection of the late A. Accardo of Chicago.
Price realized | 18'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'400 CHF |
Estimate | 8'000 CHF |