Kos (BC 480-470) Triple Siglos

ca 480-475 BC. Triple Siglos (16.58g). KÎ©Î£, naked Diskobolos about to hurl a discus, standing facing with his weight on right leg, left leg crossing behind, while he turns his upper body to his right, preparing to launch the discus which he holds above his head; tripod behind / Irregular incuse square with diagonal lines, traces of crab below. Prospero Coll.

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Filename:	540409.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kos
Keywords:	silver / archaic
References:	J.P. Barron, â€˜The Fifth-Century Diskoboloi of Kosâ€™, in Essays to Robinson, p. 79, 9 (A7/P5), pl. 9; BMC 6; Babelon, TraitÃ© pl. CXLVIII, 11; Kraay â€“ Hirmer pl. 188, 639
Valuation:	NY Sale Auc. XXVII (1/2012), lot 554 ($180,000 + comm)
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