Sparta AR Half-Drachm (c. 85 BC) — VF Ex-Baldwin's Rare
Very Fine silver half-drachm (2.29g) from Spartan Achaean League mint. Zeus bust + AX wreath design — rare post-military Sparta coinage with 1950s Baldwin's provenance.
Classical Coin Design
• Obverse: Zeus bust — king of Greek gods
• Reverse: AX monogram in wreath, flanked by Dioscuri piloi + monograms
Technical Specifications
• Weight: 2.29 grams
• Condition: Very Fine (VF), slightly off-center obverse
• Patina: Attractive old collection tone
• Provenance: Baldwin's collection (1950s) + original ticket
• References: BCD 865.2; Clerk 516
Declined Sparta Legacy
• Achaean League era (no kings, no armies)
• Sparta mints despite faded military glory
• Dioscuri piloi nod to twin-god protectors
• Important confederation member city
Collector Pedigree
Rare VF with museum-quality provenance. Essential Achaean League Sparta type with old collection pedigree.
Sparta AR Half-Drachm (c. 85 BC) — VF Ex-Baldwin's Rare
Very Fine silver half-drachm (2.29g) from Spartan Achaean League mint. Zeus bust + AX wreath design — rare post-military Sparta coinage with 1950s Baldwin's provenance.
Classical Coin Design
• Obverse: Zeus bust — king of Greek gods
• Reverse: AX monogram in wreath, flanked by Dioscuri piloi + monograms
Technical Specifications
• Weight: 2.29 grams
• Condition: Very Fine (VF), slightly off-center obverse
• Patina: Attractive old collection tone
• Provenance: Baldwin's collection (1950s) + original ticket
• References: BCD 865.2; Clerk 516
Declined Sparta Legacy
• Achaean League era (no kings, no armies)
• Sparta mints despite faded military glory
• Dioscuri piloi nod to twin-god protectors
• Important confederation member city
Collector Pedigree
Rare VF with museum-quality provenance. Essential Achaean League Sparta type with old collection pedigree.
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