★ Extremely Rare! ★
Thrace, Chersonesos. Kardia, AR Tri-siglos, 15.89 g 26.04 mm. Circa 478-466 BC.
Obv: Lion standing right, head left, raising left forepaw, tail curled above
Rev: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet and earring, within incuse square.
Ref: G. Davis & K. Sheedy, "Miltiades II and his alleged mint in the Chersonesos" in Historia 68 (2019), Series I, 1-9 var. (unlisted dies); Seltman 488-9 var. (same); Traité I 1798, pl. 57, 15; Weber 2400; ACGC 566.
Details on this type were tooled with meticulous care.
Fine/VF, Extremely Rare!
Price realized | 12'000 EUR 1 bid |
Starting price | 12'000 EUR |
Estimate | 25'000 EUR |