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1862
Pamphylia, Aspendos. Silver Stater (10.69 g), ca. 420-
410 BC
. Two nude wrestlers grappling, the wrestler on the left
grasping the leg of the wrestler on the right.
Reverse:
ΕΣΤ
(ret-
rograde, at lower right), slinger preparing to hurl stone standing
right; in right field, triskeles; between legs, c/m: goat kneeling
left, head right, within rectangular incuse. Tekin series 1; cf.
SNG BN 44-8 (position of legend). Pleasing archaic style. Toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
Ex James C. Brindley Collection (Baldwin' s 34, 13 October
2003), 134
.
1863
Pamphylia, Aspendos. Silver Stater (10.92 g), ca. 380-
330/25 BC
. Two nude wrestlers grappling; between, FN (N
retrograde).
Reverse:
ΕΣΤ
F
ΕΔΙ
I
ΥΣ
, slinger preparing to hurl
stone standing right; in right field, triskeles. Tekin series D; SNG
BN 99-100. Lightly toned. Excellent metal with underlying luster
present.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
1864
Pamphylia, Aspendos. Silver Stater (10.49 g), ca. 380-
330/25 BC
. Two nude wrestlers grappling; between, FN (N
retrograde).
Reverse:
[
ΕΣΤ
F
ΕΔΙ
I
ΥΣ
], slinger preparing to hurl
stone standing right; in right field, triskeles. Tekin series D; SNG
BN 99-100.
NGC grade VF; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 350
C
HOICE
Q
UALITY
E
ARLY
S
IDE
S
TATER
1865
Pamphylia, Side. Silver Stater (10.89 g), ca. 460-
430 BC
. Pomegranate; to upper right, forepart of lion left.
Reverse:
Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian
helmet, within incuse square. Atlan 24 (O22/A22); SNG BN
626 (same obv. die). Rare. A far better strike than usually
encountered for this rare early issue. Underlying luster still
present.
NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ........................................ $1,000 - 1,200