Greek Coinages, Terina: Stater, struck c. 400-356

Obverse: [τ]εριναιων: head of nymph right, her hair bound up, wearing cord neclace with ornament

Reverse: nymph seated left on cippus, holding out patera, wreath-bearing Nike rising behind

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.69g/7h

References: Regling 77 [LL/ννν]; Jameson 491, this coin; Rutter 2628; Ashmolean 1628

Condition: Good very fine and prettily toned; striking weakness on the nymph’s hair £1,500-£1,800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Sir Edward Bunbury Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15 June 1896, lot 241 [part]
F.S. Benson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 3 February 1909, lot 166
R. Jameson Collection
Bt Spink, September 1961