Roma Numismatics Ltd
E-Live Auction 3 25 Oct 2018
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Crete, Praisos(?) Æ14. Circa 300-270 BC. Facing head of Medusa / Bee; E(?) above. Unpublished in the standard references, cf. Naumann 56, 127, CNG e387, 112, CNG e148, 145 (rose in rev. field). 1.94g, 14mm, 1h.
Good Fine. Extremely Rare; the fourth recorded example.
The seemingly first recorded example of this type was sold by Classical Numismatic Group in 2006 and exhibits a rose symbol in the reverse field. The coin was attributed to Praisos on the basis that the reverse type and symbol is shared by an issue of silver hemidrachms minted there (see SNG Copenhagen 542). The rose symbol appears to be absent on the two subsequent examples of the Medusa / Bee type offered at auction since (see references) and the example offered here.
Good Fine. Extremely Rare; the fourth recorded example.
The seemingly first recorded example of this type was sold by Classical Numismatic Group in 2006 and exhibits a rose symbol in the reverse field. The coin was attributed to Praisos on the basis that the reverse type and symbol is shared by an issue of silver hemidrachms minted there (see SNG Copenhagen 542). The rose symbol appears to be absent on the two subsequent examples of the Medusa / Bee type offered at auction since (see references) and the example offered here.