ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Samothrace. Circa 500-465 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7.5 mm, 0.29 g). Head of a bearded Kabiros to right wearing an alopekis cap. Rev. Oblong irregular incuse. W. Schwabacher, Kiourpet, 7 and pl. XI, 7. Ibid., Cabiri, pl. XII, 2-3. Very rare. With a miniature 'portrait' of surprisingly fine quality for such a tiny coin. Very attractively toned. Nearly extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 602, November/December 1996, 104 and from the collection of T. Voltz, Auctiones 25, 19 June 1995, 1094 (identified wrongly in both cases as being an unpublished and unique coin from the Auriol find!).