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20 November 2016
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An impressive and pedigreed Tetradrachm from Akanthos

Starting Price: 5750 CHF
Hammer Price:  6000 CHF
Lot 282

MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27mm, 16.86 g 3). Lion to right, attacking bull, with head raised, collapsing to left; in exergue, fish swimming to left. Rev. ΑΚΑΝΘΙΟΝ Raised quadripartite square surrounded by inscription; all within shallow incuse square. Desneux 96 ff. SNG ANS -. A very rare variety and of magnificent Classical style. Nicely centered and toned. Minor metal flaw on obverse and reverse lightly struck, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection, ex SKA Monetarium FPL 57, Spring 1992, 43.

The coinage of Akanthos began in the early 5th century and the city’s coin types, while always the same, show a clear development from the late Archaic through early and later Classical periods. Our coin is remarkably lifelike and perfectly modeled.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2016, 17:21:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 17:18:16 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6000 CHF by MailBidder5707 (2 bids)
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