| Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd > Auction 60 | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 97 Price realized: 525 USD (Approx. 481 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Crete, Kydonia. Silver Stater (10.66 g), ca. 320-270 BC Head of Artemis Diktynna left, wearing a ivy wreath. Reverse: ΚΥΔΩΝ, the archer Kydon standing left, stringing his bow. Svoronos 24; cf. Le Rider pl. X, 5. NGC grade Ch F; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Brushed. Ancient Kydonia was centered around the present day harbor area and Kastelli Hill, and its excavated archaeological remains are largely stored in the Chania Archaeological Museum. The principal motif of the flag of Chania, just like the reverse of the very rare stater offered here, shows the hero Kydon stringing his bow. Estimate: 500 USD |  |
