Distinctive feature Extremely Rare & Of Fine Archaic Style
Metal Silver
Rarity R4 - Some known examples
Type Statere
Weight 9.28 g
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THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES. The Orreskioi. AR Stater (9.28 g). Circa 500-490 BC.
Obverse: [OPHSKIΩN] retrograde centaur facing right holding a protesting nymph in his arms; above, pellet (outside flan).
Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square.
Provenance: Ex Leipziger Münzhandlung Heidrun Höhn, Auction 107, Lot 751.
Notes: Extremely rare and exhibiting exquisite archaic artistry.
Reference : Cf. Svoronos, Hellénisme Primitif, pl. V, 18. Cf. Traitè pl. 46, 6. Kraay-Hirmer 375. SNG ANS 978.
Collection : Ex Virgo Ancients | Consigned