The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. CILICIA. Soloi (c.400-350 B.C.), Silver Stater, 10.72g,. Head of Athena facing to right, wearing a cr ested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin. Rev. ΣOΛ-EΩNO , bunch of grapes hanging on a stem wit h tendrils and a leaf on the righ t, AI-P either side of the grapes (SNG France -, cf. 174 var.; SNG Levante -, cf. 45; SNG von Aulock -, cf. 5867 var.; BMC -, cf. 18 var.). Attractive style, toned, extremely fine, a very rare variety. Purchased privately in 1989 US$ 8,000
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