The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Kyzikos: Stater, struck c. 380

Obverse: bearded head of Pan left with goat’s ear and unkempt hair, wearing wreath of ivy; tunny fish below

Reverse: quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces

Metal: electrum; Phokaic weight standard; 15.83g

References: Von Fritze 191; Boston 1564; Ashmolean –

Condition: Good very fine; the portrait perfectly centred, enhanced by vivid blue patination and of the finest classical style £10,000-£15,000

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

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Bt Baldwin, April 1944