Greek Coins. Islands off Caria, Cos.
Tetradrachm, magistrate Alkimaxos circa 355-335, AR 15.06 g. Head of Heracles l., wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΚΩION Crab; beneath, AΛΚIMAXOΣ and club r. BMC 12. Meadows, IGCH IX, p. 231, 30a and pl. 37, 30a (this coin illustrated).
Rare. Lovely iridescent tone and very fine / good very fine
Ex CGB sale 47, 2001, 118. From the Pixodaros hoard. From the A.A.S. collection.