Details
LOT 3161
Troas, Gergis AR Tetrobol. Circa 5th century BC.
Sphinx seated to right / Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left; within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references, but cf. Asia Minor Coins online #11089 (Sphinx with forepaw raised). Near Very Fine. Very rare.(1.51gr, 12mm, 9h.).
Provenance
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 58, 20 June 2019, lot 228.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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