Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 672. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $1775. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Nagidos. Circa 400-385/4 BC. AR Stater (10.62 g, 10h). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale in extended right hand, her left arm around the shoulders of Eros, who stands left, holding open wreath in his left hand, his right arm around the back of Aphrodite / Dionysos standing left, holding in his right hand a vine upon which two grape bunches hang, and his left hand on a long thyrsos standing beside him; Π in exergue. Casabonne type 6; Lederer 23 (same dies); SNG France 25 (same dies); SNG Levante 7 var. (same obv. die; orientation of ethnic); SNG von Aulock 5754 = Jameson 1605 var. (same obv. die; monogram on rev.); SNG Copenhagen 178 var. (same obv. die; orientation of ethnic). Superb EF, attractive light toning around the devices, very minor die wear on obverse.