Kaunos (BC 490-470) Hemidrachm

ca late 5th century BC. AR Reduced Aeginetic Hemidrachm (2.43g, 2h). Winged female in long Chiton with outstretched hands (Iris) running left, head forward / Winged griffin standing left, paw raised, in dotted square, within deep incuse. Extremely rare variant with Iris L. VF-aEF.

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Filename:	00137q00.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kaunos
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	SNG Keckman 812-816 var. (Iris R, 490-480, triobol); SNG Kayhan 795-198 (Iris R, late 5th cent reduced Aeginetic hemidrachm)
Valuation:	Lanz Auc. 106 (11/2001), lot 137 (DM 650 ($295) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Numismatik Lanz - www.numislanz.de
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Date added:	Dec 25, 2004
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