★ The First Since 2015 ★

ANCIENT GREECE. KARIA, KNIDOS.
Silver Drachm, circa 500-490 BC.
Obv: forepart of roaring lion right. Rev: head of Aphrodite right, wearing tainia, all within incuse square.

Good Very Fine; die break to rev.

From the Ion Collection.

Reference: SNG Keckman-115/113 (same dies); SNG von Aulock-2596; CNG E-361, lot 740.
Rarity: Extremely Rare issue; seemingly the first example to come to auction since 2015.
Die Axis: 2h.
Diameter: 17 mm.
Weight: 6.26 g.
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