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ID:
731671
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
MACEDONIA
City:
Acanthos
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC Circa 424-390
Weight:
13.72 g
Obverse Description:
Lion bringing down bull; plain exergue
Reverse Legend:
ΑΚΑΝΘΙΟΝ
Reverse Description:
AKANQION around quadripartite square, the quarters consisting of granulated pyramids
Primary Reference:
Desneux 145 (D145/R142 - later die state than illustrated)
Reference2:
Babelon Traité 1065, pl. CCCXIX, 9 (same dies)
Reference3:
SNG ANS 15 var. (letters in exergue on obverse)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=22490
Grade:
Good VF, faint porosity on reverse
Notes:
Very Rare, only one example cross-referenced in Desneux
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
