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Nomos 3

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 10000 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 46

MACEDON, Akanthos. c. 500-480 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.26 g). Lioness to right, attacking bull collapsing to left; in exergue floral ornament. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux -. A very rare and early type. Toned. Reverse very slightly double struck. Good very fine.


From the Anthemion collection, USA..

The lion and bull tetradrachms of Akanthos were issued in very large numbers for export to take advantage of the abundant silver in the area. As a result they are found over a wide area in the East, ranging from Egypt to the borders of India (their type was an ancient eastern symbol as well). As a sub-variety, a few of the dies for this series have a lioness attacking the bull; these are very much rarer than those with the lion and must only have been made when an engraver decided to be creative!

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 10:04:55 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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