TYPE Ancient Greece, Amisos (Pontos), ca. 300-250 BC (or earlier), silver hemidrachm (half siglos), magistrate Askleies, 1.66g
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Head of Tyche of the city r., hair tightly rolled and wearing low, turreted stephanos
Rev: Owl facing, wings spread, standing on shield, 'A' in left field, Greek legend (magistrate's name in genitive) ASKLEOU[S] below
REFERENCE: SG 3635, BM 1114
GRADING: VF+, lightly porous, toned
ORDER INFO: G3254, $145
Sear described the obverse deity as Tyche (as stated above), while SNG BM apparently postulates it be Hera, dates back this issue to the 4th c. BC, and calls its denomination a half siglos.