Greek Coins. Naxos.
Didrachm circa 430-415, AR 7.81 g. [NAΞ]IΩN Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel leaf with berry. Rev. Squatting naked Silenus, holding cantharus in uplifted r. hand and thyrsus in l.; in field r., tendril and ivy-leaves; to l., herm. Jameson 679 (these dies). de Luynes 1069 (these dies). SNG ANS 525 (these dies). Rizzo pl. 28, 25 (these dies). Cahn 108.
Very rare. Struck on a broad flan and with a pleasant light tone.
Minor areas of porosity, otherwise good very fine
Ex Künker sale 182, 2011, 93.