Islands off Troas, Tenedos. Tetradrachm circa 100-70 BC, AR 16.19 g. Janiform head of a laureate male and diademed female. Rev ΤΕΝΕΔΙΩΝ Labrys; below, monogram and bunch of grapes – star over crescent. All within laurel wreath. BMC 31. De Callataÿ, Studies Price, 35a (this coin).
A magnificent double portrait of excellent late Hellenistic style perfectly struck
in high relief. Superb iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex NFA sale XXI, 1988, 717. From the Harald Salvesen collection.