[Freeman and Sear] Lot: 31

CRETE. Phaestus. Ca. 350–330 BC. AR stater (11.54 gm).
Winged giant Talon advancing left, head right, throwing
rock, dog standing right between his feet / Forepart of bull
right. Le Rider pl. iii, 12 (this coin). Svoronos 6, pl.
xxiii, 3 (same dies). Very rare. The obverse struck from a
somewhat worn die and the reverse struck from a heavily
eroded die. Very fine

Ex Phaestus hoard, 1953 (IGCH 152).


Sold for $3075 [ $3536.25, 2758.275 EUR, 1838.85 GBP

From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 13, Closed August 25th, 2006.

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear.com.