248, Lot: 147. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Uncertain. Mid to Late 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.17 g). Forepart of pegasos right / Stellate pattern within incuse square. Rosen -; SNG Keckman -; SNG Kayhan -. Near VF, some porosity. Rare.
A similar stellate pattern is seen on fractions of Korkyra as well. However, the pegasos does not appear on their coinage until the Roman period.