★ A splendid tetradrachm from Akanthos ★
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.22 g, 5 h). Lion right, attacking a bull collapsing to left; in exergue, tunny swimming to left. Rev. AKA-N-ΘIO-N Raised quadripartite square surrounded by inscription; all within shallow incuse square. AMNG III, 2, 21. Desneux 97 (D94/R87). SNG ANS -. An attractive, bright and sharply struck piece of beautiful Classical style. Very light doubling on the obverse and some minor die rust below the bull, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 5'500 CHF |
Starting price | 1'500 CHF |