Experts in Coins & Medals

ISLANDS OFF ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 350-338 BC. Stater (Silver, 24 mm, 12.25 g, 10 h). Tortoise seen from above. Rev. Incuse square divided by skew-pattern into 5 compartments; in the two left compartments, Α - Ι; on the upper right, dolphin swimming to left. BMC -. Cf. Milbank Pl. III, 3 (drachm). SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Lockett -. A very rare variety. Toned and very well-struck on a broad flan. Very minor die faults, otherwise, about extremely fine.

DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Uncertain dynast, circa 490/80-440/30 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 9.16 g, 3 h). Boar standing to left. Rev. Tortoise with segmented shell seen from above within dotted square frame and incuse square. SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 373. SNG von Aulock 4071. Toned. Struck from worn dies. Porous surfaces, otherwise, very fine.