Cyprus - AR Hemiobol Of Pnytas II, Paphos Mint

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Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 1:43 pm This one had me stumped for the longest time, but I think I finally cracked it! Cyprus, Paphos Pnytos II (Pnytagoras?) 5th-4th century BC AR Hemiobol? 7mm, 0.36g Head of bull right Eagle standing left; symbols and/or legend to left, olive-spray above right Unpublished, perhaps the second known? I could only find one other example on any database; this example from a Spink sale in 2015: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4099909 It's a shame that the legend is not clear, as Cypriot is a very rare writing system on coinage, and not one I am likely to be able to afford for my collection of dead languages. I really like the rendition of the eagle on such a small coin at any rate! Edited by Finn235 02/20/2018 1:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 8:18 pm Congrats for both acquiring the rarity and managing to i.d. it, Steve. Well done on both accounts. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 02/21/2018 10:40 am Thanks Bob! One thing I have found shocking from these various lots is that it seems many/most of these small Greek silvers are scarce or rare; but unlike genuine rarities in the Roman numismatic world, an "R4, 2-5 known" Greek fraction will often struggle to sell for its minimum bid at auction, unless it's from a "rockstar" series that everyone collects. Very interesting stuff! Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/21/2018 8:20 pm Quote: ...an "R4, 2-5 known" Greek fraction will often struggle to sell for its minimum bid at auction Same seems to sometimes hold true for Parthian fractions...Not all that much collector interest. I will be doing what I can to change that. Edited by Kamnaskires 02/21/2018 8:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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