Lapethos, Cyprus. AR stater. Uninscribed issue of Sidqmelek. 450-425 BC.

Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Head of Athena facing, wearing open-faced helmet with 
transverse crest, and necklace; oval elements in upper 
corners, all within dotted square within incuse square.

Unpublished in the standard references, but several examples 
known. Six Cyprus 16-17 var (with legends and different 
style of Athena on the reverse); BMC 7-9 (ditto); Tziambazis 
48 (ditto).

With permission of Roma Numismatics Ltd auction XVI, Lot 347, Sept. 2018.