MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 14.29 g, 11h). Light ‘Thraco-Macedonian’ standard. Thersas, magistrate. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 58. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 14.29 g, 11h). Light ‘Thraco-Macedonian’ standard. Thersas, magistrate. Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter; ΘEPΣAΣ in exergue / Ethnic in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief, the quarters raised and granulated. Desneux –; AMNG III/2, –; HGC 3, 391 var. (magistrate unlisted). Lightly toned, underlying luster, minor die wear and a few faint cleaning marks on obverse. Near EF. Unpublished with this magistrate, who is also unlisted in Leschhorn. Extremely rare.


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