The Derrones: Tristater, struck c. 480-465

Obverse: ox-cart driven right by bearded figure, holding kentron and reins; crested Corinthian helmet above, aphlaston below, dotted ring in exergue; all within pelleted border

Reverse: triskeles

Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 31.13g

Metal: Svoronos pl. 1, 12 var. [control mark]; Traité I, 1448 var. [same]; Triton XI, 101, same dies

Condition: Extremely fine and extremely rare, struck on a broad flan of typically ‘rustic’ fabric; some double-strike £8,000-£10,000

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

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NAC Auction 54, Zurich, 24 March 2010, lot 84
Sheikh Al-Thani Collection, NAC Auction 116, Zurich, 1 October 2019, lot 83