The Cretan Labyrinth

294, Lot: 317. Estimate $1500. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CRETE, Knossos. Circa 300-270 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 5.20 g, 3h). Head of Hera left, wearing [ornamented stephanos] and necklace / Labyrinth; A-P flanking. Svoronos, Numismatique 70; SNG Copenhagen 374; BMC 26-7. Good Fine, darkly toned. Rare.