CNG 112, Lot: 163. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 370-360 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 12.15 g, 1h). 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 right hand, shield decorated with coiled serpent on left arm, advancing right on rocks; OΠON-TIΩN flanking; below, spearhead right. H&D Group 6, 72d (O7A/R19 –
this coin); BCD Lokris 18 (same dies); HGC 4, 989; Dewing 1475 (same obv. die). Toned, double struck on obverse. Good VF.
Ex Lanz 38 (24 November 1986), lot 255.