PONTOS, Amisos (as Peiraieos). Circa 435-370 BC. Fourrée Drachm (18mm, 4.78 g, 2h). Imitating Persic standard issue of magistrate Aris–.

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Lot: 245. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PONTOS, Amisos (as Peiraieos). Circa 435-370 BC. Fourrée Drachm (18mm, 4.78 g, 2h). Imitating Persic standard issue of magistrate Aris–. Head of Hera left, wearing stephanos / Owl, with spread wings, standing facing on shield; [symbols to outer left and outer right?], AP-IΣ across central field. For prototype: cf. Malloy 1n-o; cf. RG 1; cf. HGC 7, 229. Lightly toned, roughness, scratches, core exposed on reverse. VF.

From the Mercury Group Collection, purchased from Kirk Davis, 23 February 2011. Lot also includes a Malter Galleries ticket (lot 68 of an uncertain sale) for this coin.


Closing Date and Time: 20 October 2021 at 11:21:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.