Eastern Celts, 'Kolchis' AV Stater. Imitating types of Alexander and Lysimachos. Late 2nd - mid 1st century BC. Celticised head of Athena to right; large pellets around / Celticised figure of Nike standing facing; two pellets to left and to right. Cf. D.M. Lang, Studies in the Numismatic History of Georgia in Transcaucasia in NNM 130 (1955), pl. I, 5-6; cf. LT 9377; cf. Stack's Jan 2017 NYINC, 5077; cf. CNG Triton XIX, 2051. 3.68g, 16mm, 12h.
NGC graded Ch AU 5/5 - 2/5, edge filing (#6158069-013).
From the GK Collection;
Ex Nomos AG, Auction 15, 22 October 2017, lot 38;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XV, 3 January 2012, lot 1189.
Price realized | 1'800 GBP |
Starting price | 1'200 GBP |
Estimate | 2'000 GBP |