Watch List notes:

CRETE, Kydonia. Circa 450-330 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13mm, 2.44 g). 'Rectangular' tortoise seen from above. Rev. Incuse square with skew divisions; crescent in one compartment. Le Rider pl. X, 10 (same dies). A very interesting coin - the tortoise appears to be within a rectangular frame or border; this is a rather unusual variant. Good very fine.


From the Brünn Collection, acquired in Italy prior to World War I.