The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, The Bisaltai: Tristater, struck c. 475-465

Obverse: cισα-τικων: horse stepping slowly right; Hermes standing behind nude except for petasos, holding two spears

Reverse: quadripartite incuse square

Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 28.73g

References: Svoronos pl. IX, 5-6; Peykov A3060, this coin illustrated; Kallet/Kroll fig. 4.5, this coin illustrated; Hoover 274, this coin illustrated

Condition: Extremely fine and sharply struck from an obverse die of powerful Archaic style, light golden toning over excellent surfaces; extremely rare thus £15,000-£20,000

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

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