ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Kos. Circa 345-340 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20.5 mm, 6.83 g, 12 h). Head of bearded Herakles to right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. ΚΩΙΩΝ / Φ[I] Veiled female head to left (perhaps Demeter). BMC 22. HGC 6, 1305. Ashton, Pixodarus 21a ( same dies ). SNG Copenhagen 621. SNG Keckman 289. SNG von Aulock 2752 ( same obverse die ). Nicely toned and with attractive heads of the mature Herakles and a goddess. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a collection in the USA.
Price realized | 1'200 CHF |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |