Greek Coins. Tegeia.
Hemidrachm circa 460-450, AR 3.06 g. Zeus Lykaios seen partially from behind, seated r. on low throne with swan's head at the top of the backrest, holding sceptre and eagle with open wings on his r. hand. Rev. APKA/[ΔIKO] Head of Kallisto facing three-quarters r., hair bound with taenia and tied in a bun at the back, wearing single pendant necklace. BMC 42 (these dies). BCD Peloponnesos 1715 var. (different disposition of legend). Williams, Arcadians 203.
Very rare. A portrait of lovely style and a light iridescent tone. Surface somewhat
porous and obverse, as usual, from a worn die, otherwise very fine
Ex Busso Peus sale 403, 2011, 86.