LAKONIA. Lakedaimon (Sparta). Achaian League, Circa 175-168 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13.5 mm, 2.32 g, 5 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Achaian League monogram with ΛΑ above, ΜΕ below and the pilei of the Dioscouri to left and right; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion 468a. BCD Peloponnesos 849. Clerk 324. SNG Copenhagen 318. With a head of Zeus of unusually fine style and eleganceThe . Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Spartan issues under the Achaian League are generally very rare, primarily because Lakedaimon was not really a willing member. Nevertheless, the obverse dies for the earlier issues, of c. 175-168, are particularly carefully made; this is a perfect example.