A vigorous Cypriote head of Herakles
Lot 1360
CYPRUS. Salamis. Evagoras I, circa 411-374 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 11.13 g, 9 h). [𐠁𐠄[𐠲𐠍𐠦 ('e-u-wa-ko-ro' in Cypriot syllabic script) Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. 𐠞𐠪𐠐[𐠃]-𐠩 ('pa-si-le-wo-se' in Cypriot syllabic script) - EY He-goat with long horns and beard recumbent to right on dotted ground line; above, grain of barley; to right, A. BMC 55 = Masson & Amandry p. 37, B.d.3 = Traité II, 1156 and pl. CXXIX, 4. A bright and attractive piece with an exceptionally bold and vigorous head of Herakles. The reverse slightly rough and struck somewhat off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

Ex Hess-Divo 329, 17 November 2015, 108.
Estimate:
3500 CHF
Starting price:
2800 CHF
Hammer price:
4200 CHF
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