Archelaos I, 413 – 399
Didrachm, Aigai circa 413-399, AR 10.31g. Horseman, wearing kausia and chlamys, galloping l. and holding two spears; traces of a kerykeion visible on the horse’s rump. Rev. AP – XE – ΛAO Forepart of goat r., head turned l; all within a linear border in an incuse square. U. Westermark, The Staters of Archelaus. A die study, in Essays to Carson & Jenkins, group I, O2/R6. AMNG III, pl. XXIX, 10 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 64.
Very rare. Of excellent style and with a lovely old cabinet tone, an minor metal flaws,
otherwise good very fine
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 32, 1985, 52 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 293 sales.
Price realized | 2'800 CHF |
Starting price | 2'800 CHF |
Estimate | 3'500 CHF |