TROAS, Sigeion. Circa 350-340 BC. AR Half Siglos (14.5mm, 2.54 g, 12h). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 217. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TROAS, Sigeion. Circa 350-340 BC. AR Half Siglos (14.5mm, 2.54 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly right / Owl standing right, head facing; crescent to left. Ellis-Evans, Memnon, dies O2/R2 (this coin referenced); SNG Lockett 2740 = Pozzi 2280 (this coin); SNG von Aulock 1569 (same obv. die); BMC 1 (same dies). Find patina, some roughness, scrapes, scratches. VF. Well centered. Extremely rare, only five examples noted by Ellis-Evans.

Ex Dr. J. S. Wilkinson Collection (Malter 49, 15 November 1992), lot 701; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Greek Part IV, Glendining, 21 February 1961), lot 2214; Prof. S. Pozzi Collection (Naville I, 14 March 1921), lot 2280.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 129 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2025. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 13 May at 9 AM ET.

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