Knidos (BC 449-411) Drachm

ca 449-411 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 6.12g, 3h). Head and foreleg of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing tainia, within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Very rare series V drachm, only the second known from these dies (the other is in the BM).

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Filename:	860218.jpg
City/Mint name:	Knidos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Cahn Series V, 90 (V43/R61); SNG Copenhagen -; M&M AG XIX, lot 494
Valuation:	CNG Coin Shop, sold $1,350
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
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Date added:	Jul 27, 2012
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