Cyprus, Lapethos AR Stater. Circa 435 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Head of Athena facing, wearing open-faced helmet with transverse crest, and necklace; decorative elements in upper corners, all within dotted border within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references, but cf. BMC 7-9, pl. VI, 6-8; cf. Tziambazis cf. 48; NAC 52, 791 (same dies). 11.08g, 24mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Of the greatest rarity - the second known example, and by far the finest.
From a private English collection, outside of Cyprus before December 1992.