AKARNANIA, Leukas. temp. Sulla. Circa 87 BC. AR Didrachm (23mm, 8.25 g, 11h). Bathyos, magistrate. Good VF.

Triton XXVIII – Session 5
Lot: 5094. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

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AKARNANIA, Leukas. temp. Sulla. Circa 87 BC. AR Didrachm (23mm, 8.25 g, 11h). Bathyos, magistrate. Statue of Aphrodite Aineias standing right, holding aphlaston; in background, stag standing right; to left, eagle standing right on thunderbolt and long scepter surmounted by dove standing right; all within laurel wreath / Prow right, decorated with laurel wreath; monogram to right. Callataÿ, Late 112 (O20/R6) = BCD Akarnania 296 (this coin); Imhoof-Blumer, Akarnaniens –; HGC 4, 857; SNG Copenhagen 380 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 2763 (same dies). Lightly toned, some weakness to strike, a little die wear on reverse. Good VF.

From the Kalevala Collection. Ex Elsen 155 (16 June 2023), lot 96; BCD Collection (Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 23, 18 October 2007), lot 296.


Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2025 at 10:31:00 ET.



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