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Cilicia, Nagidos, c. 400–384 BC, Stater, Lederer 25 (same dies), BMC 12 (same dies), 10.83 g - exquisitely toned, perfectly centered and among the best examples known. This beautiful type of love unites all three of the main Greek deities of love and passion, Aphrodite, Eros and Dionysos
Provenance: Apollo to Apollo collection. The present example is featured as number 25.1 in Henrik Bo Andersen's book, Apollo to Apollo: The Hunt for the Divine and Eternal Beauty and is illustrated on a full plate (p. 132).
Quality
Unc-EF
Auction
Coins and medals, 3 May 2021
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Price realised
Not sold