The Cyclades, Naxos
Stater circa 520-515-490, AR 12.00 g. Cantharus with ivy leaf finial on lid; grape bunches hanging from handles. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Traitè 1950, pl. LXII, 5. de Luynes 2376. Nicolet-Pierre 34a (this coin). Rosen 239. Babelon, Trouvaille de Tarente 1911, RN 1912, 38, pl. III, 5 (this coin illustrated). Sheedy 27a (this coin).
Very rare. Struck in high relief on a full flan, surface somewhat
porous, otherwise good very fine
Ex Sothebys 4 June 1983, Brand, 83; M&M 72, 1987, Rosen, 412; Lanz 92, 1999, 242 and Busso Peus 407, 2012, 400 sales.