402, Lot: 202. Estimate $300. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 412-378 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.51 g, 4h). Helmeted head of Ares right / “Helmeted” head of Amazon right in linear border within incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 65 (rev. die ζ); HGC 6, 991. VF.
The Amazon on this reverse die clearly does not appear to have a helmet, but Bodenstedt argues that this was due to a mistake by the engraver.