The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, The Derrones: Tetrastater, struck c. 480-465

Obverse: man driving ox-cart right; Corinthian helmet above, flower below

Reverse: head right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet

Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 39.18g/9h

References: Spencer-Churchill 127, this coin; Svoronos pl. III, 2; Ashmolean –

Condition: Good very fine, beautifully toned and struck from an obverse die of charming rustic style; very rare, particularly so with an important old pedigree £2,000-£2,600

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

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Spencer-Churchill Collection, Ars Classica Auction XVI, 3 July 1933, lot 969
Bt Spink, March 1948