Stater
Features
| Issuer |
Lyttos
(Crete (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 320 BC - 270 BC |
| Value | Stater (2) |
| Currency | Aeginetic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.83 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 562143 |
| References | SvoronosCr# 40 Ioannis Nikolaus Svoronos; 1890. Numismatique de la Crète ancienne. Protat frères, Paris, France. Jacob Hirsch; 1905. Auctions-Catalog einer hochbedeutenden Sammlung Griechischer Münzen: aus dem Nachlasse eines bekannten Archäologen = Auctions catalog of a highly important collection of Greek coins. Munich, Bavaria, Germany.Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent, Paris, France (4 volumes). , Traité III# 1492Ernest Babelon; 1914. Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines / Partie 2.3. Description historique: Comprenant les monnaies de la Grèce centrale et méridionale aux Ve et IVe siècles avant J.-C.. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Eagle flying left.
Reverse
Head of a boar to left within dotted square within incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΛΥΤ
ΤΙΟΝ
Mint
Lyttos, Crete, GreeceComments
Svoronos 40 is given as a reference in Hirsch sale of Rhousopoulos collection (Svoronos description eagle left / reverse legend [ΛΥΤ] / ΤΙΟΝ), while CNG and following sales give reference Svoronos 47 var. (eagle right / reverse legend ΛΥΤ / ΤΙΟΝ).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (320 BC - 270 BC) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heritage Auctions 2015 January 4 - 5 NYINC World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - New York 3037 Lot 30920 
|
4 Jan 2015 |
XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5) |
USD 5405.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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From Niggeler, Jameson and Rhousopoulos collecions; ex Busso Peus Nachfolger 407 (7 Nov 2012), 408; CNG Triton IV (5 Dec 2000), 218; M&M 54 (26 Oct 1978), 246; Leu / M&M (3-4 Dec 1965), 333; J. Hirsch XIII (15 May 1905), 3025 |
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