BCD 1053 – Exceptional

CNG 90, Lot: 501. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Gyrton. Circa 340s-320s BC. Æ Dichalkon (18mm, 4.81 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Ares right; ΠEI before / Head of the nymph Gyrtone right, wearing stephane; IΠ behind neck. Cf. Rogers 230; BCD Thessaly I 1053 (this coin). Near EF, dark green-brown patina with spots of red. Well centered, and exceptional for this rare series.