Knidos (BC 530-520) Obol

ca 530-520 BC. AR Obol (1.01g). Head of lion right with jaws open, tongue protruding; small linear rectangular at truncation / Head of Aphrodite right, hair in sakkos and falling down neck in dotted plaits, wearing disc-shaped earring; all within incuse square. Very rare. Almost extremely fine. Ex Prof. S. Pozzi and R. C. Lockett collections; and ex Naville & Cie., Geneva 1 (Lucerne 1921), 2393, and Glendining & Co., London - Lockett coll. XII / Greek IV (1961), 2358.

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City/Mint name:	Knidos
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Keywords:	silver / archaic
References:	Cahn 25, 22/1 (this specimen); SNG Lockett 2881 (this specimen)
Valuation:	NY Sale IV (1/2002), lot 220 ($450 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 12, 2005
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