The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Teos: Stater, struck c. 478-465

Obverse: τ-ηι-ο-ν: griffin with curved wing seated right, left paw raised over facing panther head

Reverse: shallow quadripartite incuse square

Metal: silver; reduced Aeginetan standard; 11.53g

References: Balcer 103 [A103/P135]; BMC p.311, 19

Condition: Almost extremely fine with light lustrous patination; the griffin of wonderful archaising style £1,500-£2,000

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

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Rauch Auction, Vienna, 15 April 1985, lot 73