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Cyprus, Lapethos AR Stater. Sidqmelek, circa 450-425 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet / Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, Phoenician legend: 'of Sidqmelek' before; all within dotted linear border within shallow incuse square. Roma XVIII, lot 660 (same dies); Bertolami E-92, lot 549 (same, misdescribed); otherwise unpublished in the standard references; for general type cf. Traité 1356, pl. 136, 9 & BMC 2, pl.6, 2; Tziambazis 48; for legend cf. Traité 1361-3, pl. 136, 12-14 & BMC 7-9, pl.6, 6-8. 10.87g, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare, possibly the third known example of the type.
From the collection of Italo Vecchi.
Very Fine. Extremely rare, possibly the third known example of the type.
From the collection of Italo Vecchi.