CARIA, Knidos. Circa 500-490 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 6.12 g, 6h). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 351. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CARIA, Knidos. Circa 500-490 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 6.12 g, 6h). Head of lion roaring right / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane, within incuse square. Cahn Series II, 47 (V26/R36); HN Online 602; SNG Ashmolean 60 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 213 (same dies); SNG Lockett 2883 (same dies); Pozzi 2576 (same dies). Lightly toned. VF.

From the Santa Monica Collection, #9. Ex Superior (30 May 1993), lot 1925; Classical Numismatic Auctions XX (25 March 1992), lot 142.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 133 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 15-16 September 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Two – Lot 309-594 will be held Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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