CRETE, Polyrhenion. Circa 320-270 BC. AR Stater (25.5mm, 11.24 g, 12h). Charisthenes, magistrate. VF.CNG Feature Auction 123 Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRETE, Polyrhenion. Circa 320-270 BC. AR Stater (25.5mm, 11.24 g, 12h). Charisthenes, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / Facing head of bull, fillets hanging from horns; below, spearhead right. Svoronos, Numismatique 6 (same dies as illustration); Le Rider, Crétoises, pl. X, 11 and pl. XXXIII, 15 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Fitzwilliam 3986 (same dies); BMC 6 (same dies); Boutin 202 (same dies); Dewing 2083 (same dies); Evans –; Hunterian 1; Traeger –. Numerous light scratches, double struck and off center on reverse. VF. Rare, only one in CoinArchives. |