TYPE Ancient Greece, Mytilene (Lesbos), mid-4th c. BC, silver hemidrachm, 2.66g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Laureate head of Apollo to right Rev: Lyre in linear square, Greek legend: MYTI above and to sides REFERENCE: SG 4265 GRADING: VF, slight pitting and toning ORDER INFO: G1971, $115 The quintessential Apollo/lyre coin design of Lesbos, of high artistic style. While present in many other locales, it is particularly appropriate here, given the island's lyrical history and tradition.