GAUL, Massalia. 485-470 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.61 g), Milesian standard, 'Auriol'. Calf's head to right, with pellet ornament on the top of his neck and with a beaded truncation. Rev. Irregular incuse square. Furtwängler S 27. Maurel 52. Attractively toned. extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.
What, exactly, is on this calf's neck? It almost looks like a pomegranate, but that is rather unlikely; it is probably a floral ornament placed on an animal about to be sacrificed.
Price realized | 650 CHF |
Starting price | 360 CHF |
Estimate | 450 CHF |