Ancient Coins: GREEK SILVER: Aegean Islands, Aegina

AR Stater, 12.22g. 19x22 mm.  c.480-457 B.C.  Sea turtle with "T back" design on shell.  Rev. Incuse skew pattern.  SNG Lockett 1969. SNG COP 510.   Millbank, Period III.  Toned and very well centered; excellent detail in the turtle's head.

Provenance/Pedigrees:

Ex: Leo  Hamburger, Frankfurt,  Auction 98, 1933, lot 700
Ex: Hess-Leu, Lucerne, Auction 40, 1971, lot 168, J. Desneux, Brussels collection

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