Kaunos (BC 490-470) Hemidrachm

ca 490-470 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.49g, 5h). Iris running right, head turned back to left, both hands outstretched / Griffin standing right, left foreleg raised; all within dotted border in incuse square. A magnificent piece, beautifully toned and perfectly centered. EF. Ex Monnaies et Medailles XXVIII (6/1964), lot 179.

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City/Mint name:	Kaunos
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Keywords:	silver / archaic
References:	K. Konuk, The Early Coinage of Kaunos, Studies Price, pp. 197-223, 36 a (this coin); H.A. Troxell, Winged Carians, GNA, pp. 257-268, 16
Valuation:	Leu Auc. 81 (5/2001), lot 285 (est. CHF 3,000; unsold)
Photo courtesy of:	Leu Numismatik - www.leu-numismatik.com
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Date added:	Jan 22, 2006
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