LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 350-340 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 12.10 g, 1h).

Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 246. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 350-340 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 12.10 g, 1h). Head of Persephone right, wearing wreath of grain ears, earring with rosette and five pendants, and pearl necklace / Ajax, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, holding sword in right hand, shield decorated with griffin on left arm, advancing right on rocks; OΠONTIΩN to left; below, spear left. H&D Group 21, 144e (O21/R53 – this coin); BCD Lokris 457.1 (same obv. die); HGC 4, 991; Jameson 1147 (same obv. die). Attractive even tone with iridescence around the devices. Good VF. Fine style.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection, Ex Roma XI (7 April 2016), lot 149; Roma II (2 October 2011), lot 178; Peter Guber Collection (Manhattan Sale II, 4 January 2011), lot 50; Freeman & Sear FPL 9 (Spring 2004), no. 29; Viscount Wimbourne Collection (Leu 81, 16 May 2001), lot 198; Sotheby's (4 April 1991), lot 52; Leu 28 (5 May 1981), lot 102.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.