★ A fresh and clear stater of Stasandros ★

CYPRUS. Paphos. Stasandros, second half of 5th century BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 11.14 g, 10 h). Bull standing left; above, winged solar disk; to left, ankh-like symbol; in exergue, palmette ornament. Rev. 𐠨𐠭𐠨𐠰𐠦 𐠪𐠞 ('sa-ta-san-do-ro pa-si' in Cypriot syllabic script) Eagle standing left with closed wings; to lower left, ankh-like symbol; all within incuse square. BMC pl. XXI, 9. SNG Copenhagen 26. Tziambazis 7. Fresh and clear. Struck from the usual somewhat worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 13, 15-16 August 2020, 503 and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.