Late 3rd-early 2nd century BCE
Æ 17mm, 3.68g, 8h
Laureate head of Aristaios right /
Forepart of Seirios left surrounded by rays
Papageorgiadou-Banis Series IX, 155–7; HGC 6, 562
Rescued from NGC encapsulation 4629560-004
Ex CNG 2002
Karthaia was one of the four ancient cities of Keos, and one of the three to mint coins. Today, the archeological site is still visitable after a hike of roughly an hour. Keos is the closest of the Cyclades islands to Athens.