Macedonia, Acanthus
Tetradrachm circa 500-480, AR 16.34 g. Bull crouching to l., attacked by lion leaping on its back to r. Rev. Raised quadripartite square; all within incuse square. Pozzi 718 (this coin). Desneux 26 and pl. VII, 26 (this coin illustrated). BMC 2.
Wonderful old cabinet tone, surface on the reverse
slightly porous, otherwise good very fine
Ex Ars Classica 1, 1921, Pozzi, 718 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 267.
Price realized | 5'000 CHF |
Starting price | 4'000 CHF |
Estimate | 5'000 CHF |