Knidos (BC 411-405) Drachm

ca 411-405/4 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 6.13g, 7h). Head and foreleg of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair in sphendone decorated with ivy leaves; all within incuse square. EF, toned, a few minor die breaks on the reverse. Ex Triton XIII (1/2010), lot 202.

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Filename:	926262.jpg
City/Mint name:	Knidos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Cahn Series VI.1, 93 (V45/R63); SNG Keckman 138 (same dies); SNG von Aulock 2598 (same rev. die); SNG Copenhagen 252 (same dies); Waddington 2354 (same dies); de Luynes 2704 (same dies); Boston MFA 1956 (same rev. die)
Valuation:	CNG Coin Shop, est. $4,950
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	157 KiB
Date added:	Jun 12, 2012
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