The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. CRETE. Kydonia (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 14.15g,. Π-A / Σ-I / Ω-N , head of Artemis facing to right, a bow and quiver at her shoulder. Rev. KY-ΔΩ / NIA-TA / N , Diktynna standing facing, her head turned to left, holding a torch in her left hand, a hound sits at her feet, all within a laurel-wreath (Svoronos 60; BMC 22, pl. VII, 16 (this obverse die); McClean 7090 (these dies); SNG Berry 875 (these dies); SNG Lockett 2551 (this obverse die); SNG Copenhagen 416 (this obverse die); Jameson 1322 (this obverse die)). Toned, very fine and rare. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1988 US$ 2,500
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