Knidos (BC 404-394) Tridrachm

ca 404-394 BC. AR Tridrachm (11.06g). The infant Herakles, naked, kneeling to right on ground line, strangling a serpent in each hand, Î£-Y-N. / Head of Aphrodite facing to right, her hair rolled, a prow before, KNI-Î”-IÎ©-N, all within an incuse square. Some light pitting, good very fine. Purchased privately in 1987 US$ 8,250.

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City/Mint name:	Knidos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Hecatomnus Hoard, Cnidus (R. Ashton), Coin Hoards IX, 1 (A1/P1); SNG Keckman 164 (these dies); SNG Kayhan 822 (these dies); BMC 27 var.
Valuation:	NY Sale Auc. XXVII (1/2012), lot 540 ($11,000 + comm)
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