Greek Coinages, Mende: Tetradrachm, struck c. 430

Obverse: Ass walking right, carrying inebriated Dionysos who reclines, nonchalantly raising kantharos in his right hand and supporting a thyrsus in his left

Reverse: μενδαιον: vine with five grape brunches, recessed border around containing legend

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.17g/11h

References: Noe 64; Kagan 10; Lockett 1347

Condition: Trifling peripheral mark on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, light golden toning over excellent metal £12,000-£15,000

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

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Probably ex Scion hoard, c. 1991 (CH IX, 4)
Edward Waddell inventory, April 1999
The New York Sale XLII, 9 January 2018, lot 62