Aspendos (BC 465-430) Stater

ca 465-430 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 10.89 g, 2h). Warrior, nude but for crested helmet, advancing right, holding shield and spear; tortoise between legs / Lion left within the legs of central triskeles; tortoise to upper right; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned. Exceptional for issue. Very rare.

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Filename:	109001855B15D.jpg
City/Mint name:	Aspendos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	SNG BN 12â€“3 var. (no tortoises); SNG von Aulock 4484 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 109 (9/2018), lot 185 ($2,100 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	96 KiB
Date added:	Sep 25, 2018
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