Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 741. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $435. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARIA, Knidos. Circa 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.25 gm). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, within incuse square. Cahn 80 (V38/R53); SNG Helsinki 132 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 232 (same dies). Good VF, lightly toned, struck with slightly worn obverse die. ($500)

From the Tony Hardy Collection.