Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 10  –  7 - 8 December 2019

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 10

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

Part 1: Sa, 07.12.2019, from 2:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 08.12.2019, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

★ A splendid tetradrachm from Akanthos ★

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.22 g, 5 h). Lion right, attacking a bull collapsing to left; 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, 21. Desneux 97 (D94/R87). SNG ANS -. An attractive, bright and sharply struck piece of beautiful Classical style. Very light doubling on the obverse and some minor die rust below the bull, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

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Price realized 5'500 CHF
Starting price 1'500 CHF
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