Griffin

Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, ex: MM, Sternberg

AR Stater, 7.86g.  19mm.  c.330-290 B.C.  Head of Demeter to left wearing wreath of grain.  Rev.  Barley ear; griffin in field to left.  Johnston C 6.  SNG ANS 489.  The head of Demeter is executed by a master engraver with delicate facial details and struck in high relief.  Attractive toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 521, 1989, no. 15
Ex: Sternberg, Zurich, Auction XXXI, 1996, lot 162.
Ex: Hirsch, Munich,  Auction 201, 1998, lot 31.
Ex: Trad'Art, Geneva, 2011.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $7,500.

Ionia, Teos

AR Drachm, 5.82g. 16mm.  c.540-490  B.C.  Griffin seated to right.  Rev.  Incuse.  Balcer in SNR 47, 1968, 39. Boston 1934.  Toned.  Well struck with a clear eye on the griffin.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Giessener Münzhandlung, Munich, Auction 76, 1996, lot 205.

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about Extremely Fine $6,500.