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LOT 3124
Corinthia, Corinth AR Stater. Circa 350/45-285 BC.
Pegasos flying to left with straight wings; Ϙ below / Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, with leather neck guard; [A beneath chin], Thessalian helmet to right. Ravel Period V, 1040; Pegasi 402; BCD Corinth 115; HGC 4, 1848. Very Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone.(8.49gr, 20mm, 2h.).
Provenance
Ex Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb), Sale 117, 30 September 2013, lot 3044.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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