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MYSIA, Lampsakos(?). Late 6th-early 5th centuries BC. Pale EL Hekte or AR Third Stater (10mm, 2.31 g). Lydo-Mylesian standard. Forepart of Pegasos right / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references, but cf. CNG 88, lot 295 and Triton X, lot 272 for others recently appearing on the market. Lightly toned, granular surfaces. VF.
From the Dr. Adrian Carr Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 29 (27 August 2016), lot 165.
These pale EL hektai, which may actually be silver, have traditionally been given to Lampsakos based on their style and fabric, but the weight standard of all that have appeared, including their fully EL counterparts, are too light for the Phokaic standard which the city’s staters are struck on. In fact, these seem to be struck on the Lydo-Milesian standard. That said, see Gorny & Mosch 126, lot 1321, for an EL hekte of a simiarl weight and style, but that also includes the wreath surrounding Pegasos as on the Lampsakos staters. Perhaps there was a short period when Lampsakos had to strike coins on a reduced standard? Against this theory are two silver third staters attributed to Lamsakos in the Ashmolean (SNG nos. 648–9), that are on the correct Phokaic weight standard. In sum, the evidence for Lampsakos is compelling, but inconclusive without further evidence.
Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 10:46:20 ET.
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.
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