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Electronic Auction 515

Lot nuber 188

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 550-500 BC. AR Obol(?) (8.5mm, 0.79 g).


Electronic Auction 515
Lot: 188.
 Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 550-500 BC. AR Obol(?) (8.5mm, 0.79 g). Head of calf left / Quadripartite incuse square. CNG E-449, lot 153; CNG E-341, lot 205; CNG E-303, lot 46; otherwise, unpublished in the standard references. Lightly toned, porous, cleaning scratches. VF.

Ex Pecunem 32 (Gitbud & Naumann, 7 June 2015), lot 161.

Although unpublished, the style of the calf is very similar to that on the obverses of an electrum issue at Phokaia (cf. Bodenstedt em. 21) and the reverse of an electrum issue at Mytilene (cf. Bodenstedt em. 12).

Closing Date and Time: 4 May 2022 at 11:02:20 ET.

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