Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm

ca 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.14g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, within incuse square. Attractively toned, good VF, nice flan.

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Filename:	650260.jpg
City/Mint name:	Knidos
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Cahn 78 (V38/R55); SNG Keckman 132; BMC Caria pg. 86, 17; SNG Cop. 238-239 (same obv die); SNG Kayhan 818; SNG von Aulock 2597; McClean 8475 (same rev die); SNG Lockett 2363 (same rev die)
Valuation:	CNG Triton VII (1/2004), lot 260 ($1,500 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	59 KiB
Date added:	Dec 24, 2004
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