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20 November 2016
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A splendid and pedigreed Stater from Aspendos

Starting Price: 800 CHF
Hammer Price:  800 CHF
Lot 560

PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC. Stater (Silver, 22mm, 10.91 g 6). Two wrestlers beginning to grapple with each other; between them, ΔΡ. Rev. ΕΣΤFΕΔΙΙΥΣ Slinger striding right, preparing to launch sling-bolt; to right, triskeles to left. SNG Copenhagen 223. SNG France 89-90. SNG von Aulock 4552 (this coin). A splendid example with clear surfaces and lovel toning. Extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection, ex SKA Monetarium FPL 57, Spring 1992, 100.

It is remarkable how poorly struck so many staters of Aspendos are. Die wear, off-centering, countermarks, and poor engraving are all factors that mar most existing coins. Thus, coins like the present one are really quite uncommon, and help to explain why Hans von Aulock picked it from the many hundreds he was offered during his lifetime. The wrestlers refer to the local games; the slinger would remind the user that the Pamphylians were famous as slingers and were employed as mercenaries in many ancient armies.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2016, 19:39:30 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 01:42:41 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:800 CHF by MailBidder5826 (1 bid)
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