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Didrachm, about 480 BC. AR 8.28 g. Nude, bearded horseman r., holding reins with both his hands. Rev. SVRA - KOS - ION Head of Arethusa r., long hair looped in the back into a pearl diadem; around, three dolphins. Boehringer 131,98 (these dies). SNG ANS 26 (these dies).
Very rare . Excellent transitional style. Well centred. Extremely fine Provenance: Auction A. Tkalec AG, Zürich May 15, 2010, 13.