Leu Numismatik

Auction 5  –  27 October 2019

Leu Numismatik, Auction 5

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic coins

Su, 27.10.2019, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

★ An exceptional tetradrachm from Akanthos ★

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.23 g, 11 h). Lion right, attacking a bull collapsing to left with upraised head; in exergue, tunny swimming to left. Rev. AKA-N-ΘIO-N Raised quadripartite square surrounded by inscription; all within shallow incuse square. AMNG III, 2, -. Desneux - (-/-). SNG ANS -. Boldly struck and fresh, an exceptional example. Good extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

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Price realized 6'500 CHF
Starting price 2'000 CHF
Estimate 2'500 CHF
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