THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION, Berge. Circa 525-480 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 9.81 g). VF.

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Lot: 79. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION, Berge. Circa 525-480 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 9.81 g). Ithyphallic satyr standing right, grasping hand of nymph fleeing right; pellets [above], to left, and to [right] / Quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally. Smith Group 5; Peykov A0020; HPM pl. VIII, 4; HGC 3, 531 (“Lete”). Darkly toned, light scratches. VF.

From the D.K. Collection.

This coinage has previously been given to Lete and Siris, but S. Psoma has persuasively argued against both of these attributions, and suggests that the city of Berge is the most likely in light of the historical and numismatic evidence. (See S. Psoma, “The ‘Lete’ Coinage Reconsidered” in Agoranomia.)

Closing Date and Time: 4 January 2023 at 10:26:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.