Greek Coins
Crete, Gortyna
Drachm circa 250-200, AR 5.27 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. GORT – UNIWN Europa, with inflated veil, seated on bull prancing r. Svoronos, Créte, pl. 15, 23. Le Rider, Monnaies Crétoises, pl. XLII, 17.
In exceptional state of preservation, possibly the finest specimen known. Light iridescent
tone, an unobtrusive area of weakness, otherwise good extremely fine Ex Tkalec sale 22 October 1992, 102.
Price realized | 10'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |