CRETE, Kydonia. Circa 450-330 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.88 g, 6h).

Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 280. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 10 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CRETE, Kydonia. Circa 450-330 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.88 g, 6h). Land tortoise with segmented shell; A to right / Large square incuse with skew pattern, crescent in one segment. E.S.G. Robinson, “Pseudoaeginetica” in NC 1928, 8; Svoronos, Numismatique –; SNG Copenhagen 402; Boutin 159 var. (no crescent; same obv. die); Evans –; Traeger 213–4; Nomos 16, lot 112 (same dies). Deeply toned. EF.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.