Greek Coinages, Karystos: Didrachm, struck c. 253-245

Obverse: male head right with sharp features, wearing laurel wreath with diadem ties, hair on forehead arranged into anastole

Reverse: καρστ[ιων]: Nike driving galloping quadriga left, holding palm-branch and reins; wreath around trident head in field

Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 7.02g/1h

References: Wallace OVI/R8.d, this coin; BCD 579; BMC p.108, 18

Condition: Good very fine, light scratches and minor roughness beneath dark iridescent tone £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Münzhandlung Basel Auction 10, 15 March 1938, lot 252
SNC January 1942 (12133)