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Coin ID #9292

Knidos (BC 449-411) Drachm

ca 449-411 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 6.21g, 6h). Forepart of lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing tainia; all within incuse square. Near EF, toned, scattered marks under tone. Very rare Cahn Period V issue, only 12 coins listed from 5 obverse and 4 reverse dies.

File information
Filename:900457.jpg
City/Mint name:Knidos
Keywords:silver / classical
References:Cahn 90 (V43/R61); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; Traité -
Valuation:CNG Coin Shop, sold $3,750; ex CNG Auc. 88 (9/2011), lot 375 ($2,750 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:169 KiB
Date added:Jul 27, 2012
Dimensions:800 x 393 pixels
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