THRACE, Abdera. Circa 520/15-500 BC. Period I Oktadrachm

THRACE, Abdera. Circa 520/15-500 BC. AR Oktadrachm (27mm, 22.72 g).

Obv: Griffin seated left, raising forepaw

Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.

May, Abdera, Period I, 3 var. (unlisted dies); HGC 3, 1124. Toned, granular surfaces, two sections cut off from lower edge with resultant surface cracks on obverse. Good Fine. Very rare Period I oktadrachm.

Ex, CNG EAuction 598 Lot 34