Sale: Nomos 5, Lot: 132. Estimate CHF12000.  Closing Date: Monday, 24 October 2011.  Sold For CHF14000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MACEDON, Akanthos. C. 490 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.72 g). Lion to left, attacking bull kneeling to right, head lifted; in exergue, floral ornament. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 6 var. SNG ANS 2. Rare. An attractive, toned example, well struck from fresh dies in high relief. Extremely fine.

From the collection of Oskar Kokoschka, LHS 95, 25 October 2005, 557 and ex Hess-Leu 24, 16 April 1964, 115.