Greek Coins
Euhesperides
Drachm circa 470-440, AR 3.26 g. Silphium plant with leaves. Rev. Head of Zeus Ammon r. within circle of dots. The whole within incuse square cornered by E – [Y] / E – Σ retrograde. SNG Copenhagen 1003 (these dies). BMC p. 110, 3 (these dies).
Very rare. A superb portrait of late archaic style.
Lightly toned and very fine / extremely fine
Ex M&M sale 88, 1999, 323 and NAC 29, 2005, 243 sales.