CRETE: Aptera. Ca. 330–300 BC. AR stater. 11.18 gm.

APTARAIWN, head of Aphrodite right, wearing pearl necklace,
triple pendant earring, and stephane ornamented with
palmettes.
PTOLIOIKOS, helmeted warrior (Apteros)
standing facing, head left, holding round shield ornamented
with star and raising right hand towards a sacred tree
on left. 

Le Rider 273, pl. ix, 16; Svoronos 1, pl. 1, 7.

Ex Münzen und Medaillen 66, 22–23 October 1984, lot 106.

With permission of Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 13, lot 1, August 25th, 2006.