Islands off Caria. Kalymna. AR Didrachm, ca. 260/250-205 BC. 6.46 gms. Male head right wearing crested Athenian helmet, rev. (K)AΛYMNIoN, Lyre within beaded square. SNG Helsinki 282 (same dies), SNG v. Aulock 2741, SNG Lockett 2919. Rare. Lovely rich cabinet toning, deep slate-gray. Near Extremely Fine. A similar example (with full crest) realized $4,250 in the Oct. 7, 2015 CNG sale.
Ex Robert Schonwalter Collection, Triton V, Jan. 16, 2002, lot 1448.
Estimate: - $2,000.00