Lot 3285
Sale 83 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes
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Description
Caria, Knidos, (c.520-495 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.192 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.4833 [£350], Cahn, Knidos No.47 [same dies, obv. V26, rev.R36], SNG Lockett 2883). Attractive grey tone of good metal, well centred, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Only 7 examples are known from these dies a similar example in our sale 75 (lot 1823) nearly as fine realised a total of $1165.
- Estimate
- $1,200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,080