CNG 109, Lot: 112. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 370-360 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 12.17 g, 12h). Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / Ajax, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, holding sword in left hand, shield decorated with coiled serpent on right arm, advancing right on rocks; olive sprig between legs. H&D Group 5, 64c (O10/R16 –
this coin); BCD Lokris 16 (same dies); HGC 4, 989; SNG Fitzwilliam 2801 (same rev. die). Good VF, toned, slight die wear and tiny mark on obverse.
Ex Sternberg XVIII (20 November 1986), lot 93.