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Issuer Kydonia (Crete (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 110 BC - 67 BC
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.12 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
540561
References SvoronosCr# 80-86
Ioannis Nikolaus Svoronos; 1890. Numismatique de la Crète ancienne. Protat frères, Paris, France.
, SNG Copenhagen# 421-423
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, BMC Greek# 24-27
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).
, SNG Delepierre# 5197-5198
Hélène Nicolet-Pierre, Georges Le Rider; 1983. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France / Volume 1. Bibliothèque nationale de France: Collection Jean et Marie Delepierre. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, Weber# 4448-4449
Hermann David Weber, Leonard Forrer. Descriptive catalogue of the collection of Greek coins formed by Sir Hermann Weber M.D. 1823-1918. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).

Obverse

Owl standing right, head facing.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΠ

Reverse

Star-in-crescent.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
KY
ΔΩ

Mint

Cydonia, Crete, modern-day Chania, Greece

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ND (110 BC - 67 BC)  Photo $ 62 $ 180

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Æ
Noble Numismatics
Auction 139
Lot 4190
Internet Archive
29 Jul 2025 VF USD 199.73
(AUD 280.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ
Bertolami Fine Arts
E-Auction 68
Lot 449
Internet Archive
16 Mar 2019 VF USD 375.87
(GBP 280.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ
Künker
Auction 136
Lot 240
Internet Archive
10 Mar 2008 VF USD 325.18
(EUR 280.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Schulten & Co. GmbH, Cologne, October 1988, lot 366

Picture 1 of a sold Æ
Kölner Münzkabinett
Auction 103
Lot 27
Internet Archive
30 Jun 2015 F USD 78.97
(EUR 68.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ
CNG
Electronic Auction 345
Lot 61
Internet Archive
25 Feb 2015 F USD 45.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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