PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Circa 420-410 BC. Stater (Silver, 21x24 mm, 10.83 g, 12 h). Two wrestlers beginning to grapple with each other: the one on the right extends his left leg between his opponent's legs, grasps his right side with his left hand and his left shoulder with his right hand; the one on the left grasps his opponent's left leg with his own left hand - his right arm is obscure; border of dots. Rev. ΕΣΤFΕΔΙΙVΣ Slinger striding right, wearing a light garment the skirt of which swings behind him, preparing to launch sling-bolt; to right, triskeles moving clockwise to right; all within square border of dots. Triton XXV, 2022, 6119 ( same dies ). SNG Paris 47. Tekin Series 1. A very scarce variety. Very nicely toned, well-centered, well-struck, and most attractive. Nearly extremely fine.

Ex Sternberg XVII, 9 May 1986, 173 and Münzen und Medaillen 41, 18 June 1970, 261.

This obverse is extraordinary! The die engraver attempted to show a much more active scene than usual, but it looks as if he lost his way - one of the arms of the wrestler on the left seems to have disappeared! Interestingly enough, a small number of coins struck from this obverse die have appeared on the market in recent years, their importance missed by their sellers!