★ The tiny island of Anaphe ★

CYCLADES, Anaphe. 3rd century BC. AE (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.56 g, 2 h). Apollo Aigletes standing facing, holding arrow in his right hand and bow in his left. Rev. Skyphos. BMC -. HGC 6, 776. SNG Copenhagen -. Triton V (2002), 390. Extremely rare. Somewhat rough and with light deposits and minor breaks in patina on the edge, otherwise, good fine.

From the collection of Peter C. Mamberer, ex Bucephalus 7, 30 September 2022, 167 and Zeus Numismatics E-Auction 21, 26 December 2021, 193.

Anaphe is a tiny island in the southeast of the Cyclades with an area of only 40 km². The island was home to a temple of Apollo, whose cult statue is likely depicted on the very rare bronze coins of the city.