★ An extremely rare dichalkon from Lalassis ★

CILICIA. Lalassis. 1st century BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 16 mm, 3.36 g, 8 h). ΛAΛACCEΩN Aphrodite standing front, head to left, holding flower in her right hand and scepter in her left. Rev. ΔIXAΛ-KON Scorpion. SNG Levante 563 = SNG von Aulock 5695. Extremely rare. The reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, privately purchased form E. Beckenbauer in 1980 (with collector's ticket).