CARIA. Knidos. Circa 500-490 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.45 g, 10 h). Head of roaring lion to right. Rev. Bust of Aphrodite to right, wearing a close-fitting cap and a necklace; all within an incuse square. Cahn 50 (V27A/R38B). HN Online 604 (temp). SNG Ashmolean 62. Rare. Well-centered and toned. Good very fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Auctiones 13, 23 June 1983, 292.

We have to stress that the bust on the reverse is that of Aphrodite; it is due to the skill of the die engraver that she looks like the witch in Hansel und Gretel!