Karia, Kaunos AR Stater. Circa 430-410 BC. Winged female figure in kneeling-running stance left, head right, holding caduceus and wreath / Triangular baetyl flanked by two bunches of grapes hanging from tendrils, inverted Δ above to left; all within incuse square. Konuk 99 (O41/R40); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 8, pl. XVI, 4 (same dies); Traité II, 1386, pl., CXXXVII, 13. 11.58g, 25mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; slightly porous, old cabinet tone.
From the H.K. Collection;
Privately purchased from Tradart S.A. at TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair), 2010.
Price realized | 4'200 GBP |
Starting price | 1'800 GBP |
Estimate | 3'000 GBP |