LAKONIA. Lakedaimon (Sparta). Mid 1st century BC. Trichalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.60 g, 12 h). Jugate busts of the Dioskouroi to right, wearing laureate pilei. Rev. Λ-A Two snake entwined amphorae. BCD Peloponnesos -. CNG E-Auction 396 (2017), 180. Grunauer -. Extremely rare, perhaps the third known example. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, very fine.


This issue is similar to Grunauer XV, but it lacks the wreath on the reverse and a magistrate name. It may predate Group XV somewhat, which would place it to mid 1st century BC.