Ex NFA 1978.
Greek Coins. Naxos
Didrachm circa 430-415, AR 21 mm, 8.42 g. NAΞIΩN Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel leaf with berry. Rev. Naked Silenus squatting, holding cantharus in uplifted r. hand and thyrsus in l.; in l. field, tendril and ivy-leaves; to r., herm. Cahn 110. Rizzo pl. XXVIII, 26 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1158 (these dies). Boston 309 (these dies). SNG Lockett 844 (these dies). Campana 20.
Very rare. An interesting and fascinating issue, superb old
cabinet tone, minor marks, otherwise very fine
Ex NFA 5, 1978, 40; NFA 30, 1992, 13; Harlan J. Berk Buy or Bid 76, 1993, 148; Harlan J. Berk 78, 1993, 46 and Triton XIII, 2010, 47 sales.