CRETE, Aptera. Circa 250-67 BC. Æ (15.5mm, 5.11 g, 12h). Head of Hera right, wearing stephanos / Soldier walking left, holding spear and shield; all within beaded border. Svoronos, Numismatique 28; SNG Copenhagen 332; Traeger 14b (this coin). Fine, dark green patina, earthen deposits. Rare.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Dr. Burkhard Traeger Collection (Künker 136, 10 March 2008), lot 14b; James H. Joy Collecton (Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 21, 24 May 2007), lot 871 (part of).
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