Very rare type of stater with a later countermark of a walking bull, reintroduced into circulation by another issuer as a full-value stater.
Provenance up to 1982.
Ex. Classical Numismatic Group, aukcja 124, lot 245.
Ex New York Sale XL (12 January 2017), lot 1117, Superior Stamp & Coin inventory 701833-84 (ND).
Ex. Lawrence M. Cutler Collection (Numismatic Fine Arts [XXIV], 18 October 1990), lot 370.
Ex. Numismatic Fine Arts Winter MBS (15 January 1982), lot 245.
Toned, a little porosity, test cut on reverse.
Greece
Cilicia, Nagidos, Stater 385/4-375 BC
Obverse: Aphrodite seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on back of chair, to left Nike flying right, crowning her with wreath, below seat, mouse left
Reverse: Dionysos standing left, holding grape bunch and thyrsos, in upper left field monogram, in lower left field, AK; countermark: bull walking with within incuse square
ΝΑΓΙΔIKON
Diameter 26 mm, weight 10.16 g
