Idalion (BC 470-460) Stater

Uncertain king, ca 470-460 BC. AR Stater (10.51g, 4h). Sphinx seated left, raising forepaw; Cypriot letters around (most off flan) / Lotus flower; ivy leaf to left, astragalos to right. VF, toned, some corrosion. Very rare. Morcom Coll.

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Filename:	76000762.jpg
City/Mint name:	Idalion
Keywords:	silver / archaic
References:	Tziambazis 43 = BMC 10; SNG Copenhagen -
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 76 (9/2007), lot 762 ($1,500 + comm)
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