Triton XVI, Lot: 490. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CARIA, Knidos. Circa 449-411 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 6.18 g, 9h). Forepart of lion roaring right / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing tainia and pearl necklace, within incuse square. Cahn Series V, 86 (V40/R59); SNG Keckman 135 (same dies); Karl –; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –; Hess-Leu 24, lot 212 (same rev. die). Good VF, even gray tone with slight iridescence around the devices. Very rare Series V drachm.
From the RAJ Collection.