PAMPHYLIA. Side. Circa 460-430 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 10.88 g, 11 h). Pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) with stem at the top and remains of the blossom below; all within a dotted cable border. Rev. Head of Athena to right wearing crestless Corinthian helmet with raised visor, circular earring and pearl necklace; all within incuse square. Atlan 15 (O14/A13). SNG von Aulock 4762 ( same dies ). Nicely toned and with a strong head of Athena in local style. Striking flatness and die break on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, ex Nomos AG.

This reverse die, with the thinner and taller head of Athena, is rather more uncommon that the ones usually seen (for another, struck from the same dies, see CNG e492, 2021, 213).