ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Kos. Circa 285-258 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 15.14 g, 1 h), Xanthippos. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΚΩΙΟΝ / ΧΑΝΘΙΠ・ΠΟΣ Crab with bow-case (gorytus) below; all within linear square made of pearls. BMFA Suppl.- 195 (same obverse die). Requier 63 (D11/R52). Sharp, well-struck, clear, attractively toned and of very fine style. Extremely fine.
From a European collection acquired in the early 2000s.