Swan Taking Flight
376, Lot: 230. Estimate $100. Sold for $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CILICIA, Mallos. Circa 440-390 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.84 g, 12h). Half-length bust of winged figure facing, head right, holding disk / Swan running left, wings flapping. Casabonne Type 1 var. (swan standing left); Göktürk –; SNG France –; SNG Levante 128-9. VF, lightly toned, granular surfaces. Very rare type with the swan preparing to take flight.