MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.06 g, 2h). Attic standard. Near EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 103. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 7 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.06 g, 2h). Attic standard. Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter; in exergue, fish left / AKA-N-ΘIO-N in shallow incuse around quadripartite square in relief. Desneux 95-102 var. (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 21; HGC 3, 385; Weber 1863. Slight die shift on obverse, some light scratches and scrapes on reverse. Near EF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 75 (23 May 2007), lot 121.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session One – Lots 1-334 will be held Tuesday morning, 10 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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