Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146Auction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 2138

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Lot description:


Macedonia, Acanthus.
Tetradrachm circa 480-470, AR 29 mm, 16.93 g. Lion r., attacking bull kneeling to l. and biting into his hind quarters; above, Θ. In exergue, stylised acanthus flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG II/2, 4. Boston, MFA 519. De Nanteuil 752 (this coin). Desneux 56 (this coin illustrated).
Struck on an exceptionally large flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Good extremely fine

Ex Hirsch XXI, 1908, Weber, 1069 and Leu 33, 1983, 281 sales. From the de Nanteuil collection.

Estimate: 7500 CHF