‡ Crete, Itanos, drachm, c. 350-320 BC, head of Athena left wearing crested Attic helmet adorned two olive leaves on visor and palmette, rev., ΙΤΑΝΙΩΝ, eagle standing left with head turned back; in right field, triton swimming upwards holding a trident; in incuse square, 5.43g, die axis 12.00 (Svoronos 36 and pl. 19; BMC 13, same dies; Le Rider pl. 1, 3), toned, extremely fine, rare Provenance: Tradart, Geneva, 12 December 1991, lot 125; European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).

Estimate: GBP 2000-2500