Crete: Lappa. 2nd–1st c. BC. AR tetradrachm. 15.59 g. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing pendant earring and crested Attic helmet ornamented with Pegasus above raised ear flap and four stylized horse foreparts above visor. LA-P PA-I WN, owl standing three–quarters right on fallen amphora, in right field facing bovine head with one horn curling downward, BA in exergue, olive wreath border. Svoronos Addenda, p. 369, 39. Extremely rare. From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 13, August 25th, 2006. Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear.com.