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Electronic Auction 494

Lot nuber 49

ISLANDS off THRACE, Samothrace(?). Circa 500-465 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 1.11 g).


Electronic Auction 494
Lot: 49.
 Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ISLANDS off THRACE, Samothrace(?). Circa 500-465 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 1.11 g). Sphinx seated left, raising forepaw; no border / Incuse square. Schwabacher, Fund 4 var. (dotted border on obv.); HGC 6, –. Attractively toned, slightly off center, flan crack. Good VF. Very rare.

The attribution of this issue to Samothrace is questionable, as all early silver issues of Samothrace consistently feature a dotted border around the obverse type, which is clearly not present on this issue. Alternatively, this issue, with a plain incuse square, may be the first at the mint, with the dotted border a feature that was added subsequently, and employed thereafter on the coins.

Closing Date and Time: 23 June 2021 at 10:16:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.