Crete. Itanus. c. 380-350 BC. Stater, 11.00g Obv: Bearded sea-god (Triton), half man and half fish, standing right, holding transverse trident with speared fish at end in right hand, holding dolphin by tail in left. Rx: Eight-pointed star within shallow incuse square. Le Rider pl. VIII, 14 (same dies). Svoronos 7 (same obv. die as no. 4 - pl. XVIII, 24). Dewing 2037. One of the most desirable types of the coinage of Crete, with an impressive pedigree. Extremely rare. About EF/EF
Ex Triton XVI, 8 January 2013, lot 403. Ex Gemini III, 9 January 2007, lot 162. Ex Hagen Tronnier Collection, Künker 94, 27 September 2004, lot 898. Ex Münzen und Medaillen 66, 23 October 1984, lot 138. Ex Hess-Leu 45, 12 May 1970, lot 220