Knidos (BC 350-320) Tetradrachm

ca 350-330/20 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.44g, 12h). Arkesilas, magistrate. Head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane, triple-pendant earring, and necklace / Head and foreleg of lion right; KNI above, APKEÎ£IÎ›AÎ£ below. Near EF, toned, slight die shift. Extraordinary style in high relief on a broad flan. Extremely rare, one of two known.

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Filename:	83000206.jpg
City/Mint name:	Knidos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Ashton, Late, p. 94, pl. XII, I = Giessener MÃ¼nzhandlung 60, lot 214 (same dies); otherwise unpublished
Valuation:	CNG Triton XIII (1/2010), lot 206 ($37,500 + comm)
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