Crete, Aptera

Stater, obverse signed by Pythodoros, circa 280, AR 24 mm, 11.04 g. A – ΠTAP[AIΩN] Head of Artemis r., wearing ornate stephane, solar-disk pendant earring with three drops, and pearl necklace; in r. field, [ΠYΘOΔΩPOY]. Rev. The hero Apteros-Ptoloioikos, wearing crested helmet and cuirass, holding shield and spear, in l. field, tree; around, ΠTOΛI – OI – KOΣ. Svoronos, Crète 5 (these dies). Le Rider, Crète, p. 36, 268. BMC 1 (these dies). Boston, MFA Suppl. 108 (these dies).

Very rare. Old cabinet tone, usual areas of weakness and two small scratches

on reverse, otherwise very fine / about very fine

From the collection of a Mentor.