Knidos (BC 411-405) Drachm

ca 411-405/4 BC. Drachm (Silver, 6.14g, 3h). Forepart of lion to right, with open jaws and outstretched right paw / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in sphendone ornamented with ivy leaves, wearing necklace; all within incuse square. Toned and attractive. Minor die break on the reverse, otherwise EF. Ex Triton XIII (1/2010), 202.

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Filename:	90050190.jpg
City/Mint name:	Knidos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Cahn 93; De LuÃ¿nes 2704; SNG Copenhagen 252 (same dies)
Valuation:	Nomos Auc. 5 (5/2011), lot 190 (CHF 2,500 ($2,525) + comm)
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Filesize:	98 KiB
Date added:	Jul 27, 2012
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