The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Abdera, Stater, struck c. 410-385, by the magistrate Molpagores

Obverse: αβδηριτεων: griffin with curved wing seated left, right forepaw raised

Reverse: επι μολ-ηαγ[ορεω]: dancing girl in short, sleeveless chiton with kalathos on her head, executing the molpē

Metal: silver; reduced Chian weight standard; 12.96g/8h

References: May VI, 314 [A228/P267]; BMC p.70, 35; Lockett –

Condition: Obverse good very fine, traces of smoothing on reverse £1,500-£2,000

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

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