Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1



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                        Lot: 63

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                        THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES: Uncertain tribe ("Lete"). Ca. 
                        520/10-490/85 BC. AR stater (9.98 gm).

                        THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES. Uncertain tribe ("Lete"). Ca. 
                        520/10-490/85 BC. Silver stater (9.98 gm). Ithyphallic 
                        Silenus striding right, pursuing nymph fleeing right, 
                        her head reverted; he grasps her arm with his right hand 
                        and caresses her face with his left; three pellets in 
                        field (only two visible on this specimen) / Square 
                        incuse divided diagonally, with rough surfaces beveled 
                        to high point in center. AMNG III/2, p. 70, 15-16, pl. 
                        xiv, 30-31. Svoronos p. 81, 16c-e, pl. viii, 3-5. SNG 
                        ANS 955-958. Toned. Nearly extremely fine 


                        Estimated Value: $ 2,000 




...Sold for $1,500 USD [ approx 1140 EUR, 795 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

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).