Pnytos (?), circa 500-480. Siglos circa 500-480, AR 10.32 g. Bull standing l.; above, solar disk and in l. field, ankh. Rev. legend in Cypriot characters. Eagle standing l; in l. field, vase and ankh. All within incuse square . For type cf., Traité II –, for type, cf. 1290, pl. CXXXIV, 3. BMC –, for type, cf. 17 and pl. VII, 13. Tziambazis –, for type, cf. 71. SNG Copenhagen –, for type, cf. 26. NFA sale I, 1975, 199 (these dies). SilCoinCy –.
Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known. Surface somewhat
porous on obverse, otherwise very fine / about extremely fine
Ex Lanz sale 48, 1989, 371.
Price realized | 14'000 CHF |
Starting price | 10'000 CHF |
Estimate | 12'500 CHF |