Karthaea on Keos, Cyclades. Late 3rd-early 2nd century BC. AE 
Dichalkon, 19mm, 6.09 g

Laureate head of Apollo right. 
KAR above, Forepart of the dog Sirius left, within rays; 
below, bee to left. 

Papageorgiadou-Banis 99, VIII/Issue 1.93 (same dies). SNG Cop 634 
(same dies). 

An attractive and unusually nice example with a dark, medium brown patina. Good very fine.

From the collection of J. Joy, Münzen und Medaillen DE 21, 24 May 2007, 524, acquired from E. J. Waddell.

On the reverse is Sirius, the dog star, who was worshipped on Keos 
in return for favorable weather. 

With kind permission of Nomos AG, Auction 6, May 2012, lot 80
Sold for 800 CHF