Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XIV 21 Sep 2017
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Karia, Halikarnassos AR Half Stater. Aeginetic standard. 510-480 BC. Ketos with scaled body, forked tail and dorsal sail to right / Geometric pattern in star format, grain ear to right and uncertain legend (AΠ..A..ΩNOΣ?) around; all within shallow incuse circle. Cf. Kritt, Kindya, pl. 47, 4 = Troxell, Greek Accessions, ANSMN 22, pp. 17-21; cf. Roma XIII, 332 (rev. legend); cf. Roma E-35, 279. 5.83g, 19mm.
Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Numismatists have long suspected the attribution of this issue and the companion fractions to Kindya to be incorrect. Indeed, this attribution was made on the misreading of just one partial legend. The discovery of a coin (Roma E-35, 279) bearing the reverse legend 'AΛIKAP' allows for a certain reattribution of the series to Halikarnassos. The other reverse legend seen on this issue, 'AΠ..A..ΩNOΣ', may be connected to a cult or site dedicated to Apollo.
Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Numismatists have long suspected the attribution of this issue and the companion fractions to Kindya to be incorrect. Indeed, this attribution was made on the misreading of just one partial legend. The discovery of a coin (Roma E-35, 279) bearing the reverse legend 'AΛIKAP' allows for a certain reattribution of the series to Halikarnassos. The other reverse legend seen on this issue, 'AΠ..A..ΩNOΣ', may be connected to a cult or site dedicated to Apollo.