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.

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Filename:	900457.jpg
City/Mint name:	Knidos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Cahn 90 (V43/R61); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; TraitÃ© -
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
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Date added:	Jul 27, 2012
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