Knidos (BC 350-320) Tetradrachm

ca 350-330/20 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.33g, 12h). Chian standard. Autokrates, magistrate. Head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane, triple-pendant earring, and necklace / KNI, forepart of roaring lion right; Î‘Î¥Î¤ÎŸÎšÎ¡Î‘Î¤Î—Î£ above. Superb EF, lightly toned. Very rare, fewer than 30 of this type known.

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Filename:	74000339.jpg
City/Mint name:	Knidos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Ashton, Late 12 var. (A-/P12; unlisted obv. die); SNG Copenhagen -; Waddington 2322
Valuation:	CNG Triton X (1/2007), lot 339 ($22,000 + comm)
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Date added:	Jul 27, 2012
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