CRETE. Itanos. Circa 350-320 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 5.05 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with two olive leaves on the visor and a palmette on a tendril on the bowl. Rev. ITANIΩN Eagle with folded wings standing left, his head turned back to right; in field to right, triton swimming upwards, raising his right hand and holding a trident with his left; all within a shallow incuse square. Le Rider, Crètoises -. Svoronos, Numismatique 36. SNG Copenhagen 475. Light toning. Hairline scratches, otherwise, very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 107, 2 April 2001, 169 & Hess Divo 283, 10 May 2000, 77.
Price realized | 900 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |