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TUNNING
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ITOLIAN
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EAGUE
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ILVER
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TATER
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. 250-225 BC
Enlargement
1640 Aitolia, Aitolian League. Silver Stater (10.63 g), ca. 250-225 BC
. Head of Apollo to right, wearing oak wreath; below neck,
.
Reverse:
[A
]
[
], Aitolos, with petasos resting on back and sword held under his arm, standing left, foot resting on pile of rocks, holding spear; in left
field, two monograms. Tsangari 663; De Laix p. 72, 10; BCD Akarnania 441 (same obv. die). Well struck on excellent metal with underlying luster
present. Attractive light toning.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................$2,500 - UP
From the Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased privately from an uncertain NFA FPL in the 1980s, no. 243.
The Aitolian League was founded in the mid to late fourth century BC to defend the interests of the Aitolian tribes against external threats, espe-
cially the growing power of Macedonia. It was initially a minor irritant to Alexander the Great and his early Successors, but after brilliant success
in repelling the Galatians (Celts) at Delphi in 279 BC the League evolved into a powerful force in Greece, constantly expanding its influence in the
region at the expense of Macedon. This coin may have been struck to fund the League' s long conflict with the Macedonian king Demetrios II Aito-
likos (239-229 BC).
Enlargement
1641 Aitolia, Aitolian League. Silver Stater (10.18 g), ca. 250-225 BC
. Head of Apollo to right, wearing oak wreath; below neck,
.
Reverse:
A
, Aitolos, with petasos resting on back and sword held under his arm, standing left, foot resting on pile of rocks, holding spear; in left
field, two monograms. Tsangari 696 (same obv. die); De Laix p. 72, 8-9; BCD Akarnania 440 (same obv. die).
Rare.
Struck in high relief. Lightly
toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $500 - 600
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1983.
Enlargement
1642 Phokis, Delphi. Silver Trihemiobol (1.09 g), mid-late 5th century BC
. Head of ram right; below, dolphin right.
Reverse:
Confronted heads
of two goats within incuse square. BCD Lokris-Phokis 382; SNG Copenhagen 139.
Very Rare.
Well struck and toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $400 - 600
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the 1980s.