Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1
Lot: 139

       AEGINA. Aegina. Ca. 456-445 BC. Silver stater (12.33 
       gm). Tortoise with segmented shell sprinkled with small 
       pellets / "Skew" incuse. Milbank pl. ii, 10. Extremely 
       rare. Good very fine 

       The pellet-sprinkled shell of this tortoise is a feature 
       that has not been noted in the literature. A second 
       example has been reported, very possibly from the same 
       obverse die. This special ornamentation could 
       conceivably mark the very first issue to portray the 
       land tortoise instead of the sea turtle. 
       Estimated Value: $ 2,000 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 
Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
     and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).