Gortyna   Crete
Γορτύνa   Κρήτη

AR 18

SHH 1448

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3.23 g   17.4-18.6 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF Diademed head of bearded Zeus (or Minos) left ΓΟΡΤΥ / ΝΙΩΝ anticlockwise around naked warrior on base-line, right hand on shield, holding spear in left; border of rays. ? Copenhagen III 448 variant (200-67 BC); Dewing 2028 variant (200-67 BC); Sear Greek 3186 variant (2nd century- 67 BC); Svoronos 148 Ex CNG 117/19, 27.6.2005