Collection

520 bc SILVER STATER

A Rare and Exceptional Greek Silver Stater of Naxos (Cyclades), Among the Finest Examples Known of this Issue
Naxos. Stater circa 520-515-490, AR 12.19 g. Cantharus with ivy leaf finial on lid; grape bunches hanging from handles. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Nicolet-Pierre 1 (this coin). Jameson 1305 (this coin). McClean 7271 (these dies). SNG Lockett 2616 (these dies). Sheedy 4e (this coin).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly among the finest
specimens known. Struck in high relief on a full flan and extremely fine

Ex Sotheby’s 15 June 1896, Bunbury, 1249 and Sotheby’s 4 May 1908, O’Hagan, 483; Christie’s 11 December 1992, King, 716 sales. Privately purchased from Dr. Jacob Hirsch in 1948. From the Jameson and Vermeule collections.