Greek Coinages, Arcadian League: Stater, struck at Megalopolis prior to the battle of Mantinea, summer 363 to spring 362, signed work of the artist Olympios

Obverse: head of Zeus Lykaios left wearing laurel wreath

Reverse: youthful Pan reclining left on rock draped with lion’s skin, holding lagobolon on knee and supporting weight on left elbow; syrinx and signature [ολυμ] at base of rocks, monogram [ar] in left field

Metal; silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.05g/11h

References Gerin 13-18 [O2/Rc]; BCD 1512; BMC p.173, 49

Condition: Almost extremely fine, perfectly centred in high relief, beautiful dark patina with a hint of granularity; another recognised masterpiece of classical die sinking £40,000-£50,000

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

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Bt Spink, April 1942