Ancient Coins

Cyprus, Cyprus, Lapethos, Double-Siglos, c. 500-480, head of Aphrodite right, hair braided and in a band with ear-ring, rev. helmeted head of Athena right, 11.01g/12h (BMC 3, pl.6, 3, same dies; Kraay, ACGC Abb. 1092, same dies; Asyut 778; Kagan, NC 1994, 46). Die-break on reverse, otherwise very fine, interesting Cypriot archaising style (£400-500)