★ The Work of a Talented Engraver ★

No Reserve

Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 470-430 BC. Bull collapsing to left, attacked and mauled by lion upon his back to right; tunny fish to left in exergue / AKANΘION in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulated. Cf. Desneux 95 and 97-8 (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 21; SNG ANS -; HGC 3.1, 385; Gorny & Mosch 185, 68 (same dies). 17.38g, 30mm, 2h.

Extremely Fine; beautiful cabinet tone. A beautiful composition, the half-facing head of the bull evidently the work of a talented engraver.

Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XIX, 26 March 2020, lot 364.