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Nomos AG - Auction 35, Lot 232
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.75 g). A. Lion leaping to left attacking a bull collapsing to right; in the exergue, floral motif. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Desneux 90 (but bull to left). Cf. HGC 3.1, 381 and SNG ANS 2 (but no A). Tselekas Period D, Group 30, but both dies unrecorded. An extremely rare variety, well-centered and attractively toned. Minor die rust on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From a European collection, ex El... | 15 Jun 2025 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - Auction 35, Lot 233
MACEDON. Akanthos. 440-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 17.27 g, 7 h). Lion to right, attacking bull collapsing to left; in the exergue, fish swimming to left. Rev. ΑΚΑ-Ν-ΘΙΟ-Ν Quadripartite square with granulated surfaces; all within shallow incuse square. HGC 3.1, 385. Tselekas 283 var. (O253/R-, unrecorded reverse die) = Desneux 96 (this obverse die) = Weber 1893 (this obverse die). Toned. Light marks, and minor die rust, otherwise, good very fine.
Estimate: 4000 CHF... | 15 Jun 2025 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - Auction 35, Lot 234
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 430-380 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 16 mm, 2.32 g). ΠE Forepart of bull to left, head turned back to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 33. HGC 3.1, 392. SNG ANS 33-34. Tselekas, Period F, group T.33, T181. Well-struck and attractively toned. About extremely fine.
From a European collection, acquired privately from Anne Demeester in 1999.
Estimate: 450 CHF... | 15 Jun 2025 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1127
*Greek Coins
Macedonia, Acanthus
Tetradrachm circa 525-470, AR 25 mm, 17.26 g. Lion l., attacking bull crouching r.; in exergue, flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 14. HGC 3.1, 381.
Struck in high relief on a full flan and with a light iridescent tone. About extremely fine
Ex NAC 21, 2001, 1168; NAC 33, 2006, 113; Manhattan III, 2012, 107; Heritage 3026, 25, 23049 and Heritage 3081, 2020, 32007 sales. From a private Japanese collection.
Estimate: 3500 CHF... | 19 May 2025 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1128
*Greek Coins
Macedonia, Acanthus
Tetradrachm circa 525-475, AR 27 mm, 17.32 g. Lioness r., attacking bull falling l., head reverted; in exergue, flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux –, cf. 85.
Extremely rare. Struck in high relief and with a light iridescent tone, Extremely fine
Ex Rauch sale 111, 2020, 462. Privately purchased from Shanna Schmidt in 2020.
Estimate: 6000 CHF... | 19 May 2025 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1129
*Greek Coins
Macedonia, Acanthus
Tetradrachm circa 470, AR 30 mm, 17.19 g. AKA Lion r., attacking bull crouching l., biting into its hindquarter; in exergue, fish. Rev. ΑΚΑ – Ν – ΘΙΟ – Ν within shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief. Desneux 92 var. (without ethnic on reverse). HGC 3.1, 385 var. (obverse legend not noted).
Struck in high relief and perfectly centred on a very broad flan with a lovely iridescent tone. Almost invisible die-shift on obverse, otherwise... | 19 May 2025 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1161
*Greek Coins
Thraco-Macedonian, Uncertain tribes or Ionia
Tetradrachm circa 520-480, AR 24 mm, 17.16 g. Lion crouching l., devouring its prey; above, lotus and below, circular ornament. Rev. Forepart of a winged boar r., within a dotted square border within an incuse square. Svoronos, Hellenism Primitif 8a (this coin) and pl. XVII, 20 (for obverse) and 18 (for reverse). Traité 1857 and pl. LIX, 14 (these dies). Gillet 856 var. (boar l.). Weber 8555 (this coin). Jameson 2028 (this coi... | 19 May 2025 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 129, Lot 87
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 525-470 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.19 g). Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, head right, biting into its hindquarter; Θ above; floral ornament in exergue / Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 69–79 (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 5; HGC 3, 383. Faintly toned, minor double strike and small mark on obverse, trace deposits on reverse. Good VF.
Ex G. Hirsch 371 (9 February 2022), lot 1050; Nomos Obolos 12 (31 March 2019), lot 182.
Akanthos was founded on the eas... | 13 May 2025 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 129, Lot 88
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.34 g, 5h). Lion right, attacking bull collapsing left, biting into its hindquarter; in exergue, fish left / Ethnic in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief. Desneux 95, 97–8, and 102 var. (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 21; HGC 3, 385. Light iridescent tone, underlying luster, test cut on reverse. EF.
From the Kalevala Collection. Ex Heritage 3077 (5 December 2019), lot 38003.
Estimate: 1500 USD... | 13 May 2025 | Upcoming
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Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 397, Lot 62
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, GRIECHISCHES MUTTERLAND, MAKEDONIEN, AKANTHOS.
Tetradrachme. 430-390. Löwe r. reißt nach l. knienden Stier. Darüber Swastika. Rs: Ethikon um viergeteiltes granuliertes Linienquadrat. Alles in Quadratum incusum.
Desneux -. HGCS vgl. 391. 13.92g, Schöne Tönung. Hohes Relief. L. korrodiert. RR gutes vz
Aus der Sammlung S.P. Rutherford. Slabbed by NGC (AU Strike 5/5 Surface 2/5, edge chips). Regelbesteuert.
Estimate: 2750 EUR... | 6 May 2025 | Upcoming
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Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 397, Lot 128
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, ASIEN, UNBESTIMMTE MÜNZSTÄTTE.
Wohl westliches Kleinasien.Drachme. 5. Jh. v. Chr. Frontaler Löwenkopf, darüber quadratisches Symbol. Rs: Viergeteiltes Quadratum incusum, mittig strukturierte Erhebung mit 5 Kugeln. 3.91g, Schöne Tönung. Hohes Relief. RR fast vz
Vgl. CNG 94, 2013, Los Nr. 692. Ex Nomos 15, 2017, Los Nr. 141. Die Vs. erinnert an Münzen aus Akanthos, die Rs. an frühe Prägungen aus Parion in Mysien.
Estimate: 1500 EUR... | 6 May 2025 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3123, Lot 30002
Ancients
MACEDON. Acanthus. Ca. 525-470 BC. AR tetradrachm (28mm, 17.10 gm). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Struck ca. 480-470 BC. Lion springing right, attacking bull kneeling left with raised head and biting into his hind quarters, stylized acanthus flower below dotted exergual line / Quadripartite incuse square, the interior compartments granulated. SNG ANS 8. Desneux 35a. The sole Mint State example in the NGC population, boasting exceptional Fine Style dies and areas of mint luster.
Ex H... | 1 May 2025 | Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 231, Lot 198
Chalcidian District, Acanthus. AR Tetrobol; Chalcidian District, Acanthus; c. 470-430 BC, Tetrobol, 2.00g. SNG ANS-44-46. Obv: Forepart of bull l., head turned back; ΠE above. Rx: Four-part incuse square.. Toned VF... | 29 Apr 2025 | Upcoming
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Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 13, Lot 20
Greek
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes. The Mygdones or Krestones, circa 480-470 BC. AR Diobol or 1/8 Stater (11.9 mm, 1.00 g). Goat kneeling right, head turned back to left, around two pellets; below short horizontal line. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Rosen 89; SNG ANS 60 ("Akanthos"); HGC 3.1, 368 ("Aigai"); Lorber, Goats, Issue 15. Very fine.
Estimate: 25 EUR
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 27 Apr 2025 | Upcoming
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Münzzentrum Rheinland - Auction 203, Lot 53
MAKEDONIEN.
AKANTHOS.
Diobolon (480/390 v.Chr.) 0,87g. Athenakopf n.r. / quadratum incusum mit A-[K-A]-N. BMC 38, SNG Cop. 21, SNG Ashm. 2212, SNG ANS 50 var. AMNG 28, 39 Tf. 6, 30.
Prägeschw., sonst ss
Estimate: 40 EUR... | 9 Apr 2025 | 36 EUR | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Online Auction 311, Lot 32
MAKEDONIEN. AKANTHOS
Obol ø 8mm (0,24g). 430 - 390 v. Chr. Vs.: Kopf eines Stieres n. r. Rs.: Viergeteiltes Quadratum Incusum. SNG Cop. 910; SNG ANS 51; HGC 3.1, 394. Zarte Tönung, ss
Ex Gorny & Mosch Auktion 216, 2013, Los 2240.
Estimate: 20 EUR... | 2 Apr 2025 | 55 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 584, Lot 30
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 525-470 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.42 g). Forepart of bull left, head right; floral ornament above / Quadripartite incuse square. Tzamalis, Ethné, Group 4, 226–41 var. (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 10; HGC 3, 387. Lightly toned, granular surfaces. VF.
From a collection of Greek fractions.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 2 Apr 2025 | 80 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 584, Lot 31
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.35 g). Head of bull right / Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 36–7; HGC 3, 394. Lightly toned, granular surfaces. VF.
From a collection of Greek fractions.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 2 Apr 2025 | 90 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 584, Lot 32
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (8.5mm, 0.26 g). Head of bull left / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Attractively toned. Good VF. Extremely rare.
From a collection of Greek fractions.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 2 Apr 2025 | 325 USD | |
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Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 11, Lot 17
Greek
Thraco-Macedonian tribes. The Mygdones or Krestones, circa 480-470 BC. AR Diobol (10.3 mm, 1.00 g). Goat kneeling right, head turned back to left, around two pellets; below horizontal line. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Rosen 89; SNG ANS 60 (Akanthos); HGC 3.1, 368 ("Aigai"); Lorber, Goats, Issue 15. Good very fine.
Estimate: 25 EUR
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 30 Mar 2025 | 65 EUR | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 11, Lot 18
Greek
Macedon. Akanthos, circa 480-470 BC. AR Tetrobol (15.7 mm, 2.58 g.). Forepart of a lion to right, pellet above. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 14 var (head to right). Very fine. Rare.
Estimate: 50 EUR
Starting price: 40 EUR... | 30 Mar 2025 | 160 EUR | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 11, Lot 19
Greek
Macedon. Akanthos, ca. 430-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (15.1 mm, 2.30 g.). Light 'Thraco-Macedonian' standard. Forepart of bull to left, head right; ПE above. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. AMNG III/2, 34-35; HGC 3, 392; McClean 3140. Nicely toned. Good very fine.
Estimate: 50 EUR
Starting price: 40 EUR... | 30 Mar 2025 | 67 EUR | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 11, Lot 20
Greek
Akanthos. Circa 500-478 BC. AR Obol (8 mm, 0.46 g). Head of a bull to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 3.1, 394. Klein 146. SNG ANS 51. SNG Copenhagen 9. Somewhat rough surface, otherwise, about very fine.
Estimate: 25 EUR
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 30 Mar 2025 | Unsold | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 20, Lot 142
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Tetrobol um 480 - 390 v. Chr. Akanthos Stierprotome nach links, Kopf zurückgewandt. Rv. Viergeteiltes und granuliertes Quadratum incusum. SNG Copenhagen 16 ff. 1.65 g. Schön-sehr schön / Fine-Very fine. Angenehme Tönung, Rand bearbeitet / Pleasing toning, edge tooled.
Starting price: 30 EUR... | 29 Mar 2025 | Unsold | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 20, Lot 143
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Tetradrachme um 470 - 430 v. Chr. Akanthos Löwe nach rechts greift Stier an, darüber Münzzeichen, im Abschnitt Lorbeerzweig. Rv. Schrift um quadriertes Quadrat, in vertieftem Quadrat. HGC 3.1, vgl. 385. 15.92 g. Sehr schön / Very fine. Attraktive Tönung / Attractive toning.
Starting price: 400 EUR... | 29 Mar 2025 | Withdrawn | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 20, Lot 144
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Tetrobol um 450 - 400 v. Chr. Akanthos Stierprotome nach links, Kopf zurückgewandt, darüber Akanthusblüte (?). Rv. Quadratum incusum. DAZU: Tetrobol, um 400 - 350 v. Chr. SNG Oxford 2207, 2209. SNG ANS 17. Grose 3136. (2x) 2 Stücke / 2 pieces. Sehr schön / Very fine.
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 29 Mar 2025 | 46 EUR | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 20, Lot 145
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Tetrobol um 430 - 390 v. Chr. Akanthos Stierprotome nach links, Kopf zurückgewandt. Rv. Viergeteiltes und granuliertes Quadratum incusum. SNG ANS 31. 2.40 g. Sehr schön / Very fine. Fleckige Tönung / Uneven toning.
Starting price: 30 EUR... | 29 Mar 2025 | 95 EUR | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 20, Lot 146
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Tetrobol um 430 - 390 v. Chr. Akanthos Stierprotome nach links, Kopf zurückgewandt, darüber Swastika. Rv. Viergeteiltes und granuliertes Quadratum incusum. BMC 33 ff. SNG Copenhagen 17. SNG ANS 41. 2.26 g. Schön-sehr schön / Fine-Very fine. Attraktive Tönung / Attractive toning.
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 29 Mar 2025 | 30 EUR | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 20, Lot 147
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Tetrobol um 400 - 350 v. Chr. Akanthos Stierprotome nach links, Kopf zurückgewandt. Rv. Viergeteiltes Quadratum incusum. SNG ANS 31 f. SNG Oxford 2209. 1.76 g. Fast sehr schön / Nearly very fine. Attraktive Tönung / Attractive toning.
Starting price: 25 EUR... | 29 Mar 2025 | 30 EUR | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 20, Lot 148
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Tetrobol um 400 - 350 v. Chr. Akanthos Stierprotome nach links, Kopf zurückgewandt. Rv. Viergeteiltes Quadratum incusum. SNG ANS 31 f. SNG Oxford 2209. 2.15 g. Schön / Fine. Feine Tönung / Light toning.
Starting price: 15 EUR... | 29 Mar 2025 | 15 EUR | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 20, Lot 149
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Obol um 390 - 382 v. Chr. Akanthos Jugendlicher Kopf des Apollon nach rechts. Rv. Kithara. 8.4 mm. HGC 3, 395. SNG ANS 52. 0.42 g. Fast sehr schön / Nearly very fine.
Starting price: 30 EUR... | 29 Mar 2025 | 30 EUR | |
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Kallista Auction 2, Lot 80
ANCIENT GREECE. MACEDON, AKANTHOS.
Silver Tetradrachm, circa 430-390 BC.
Thraco-Macedonian standard. Obv: bull crouching left with head upraised, attacked by lion leaping on it right. Rev: AKANΘION, shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulated.
Good Very Fine; weakness to reverse, featuring a lovely, even cabinet tone.
Property of a London academic; acquired on the UK art market since the 1980s.
Reference: Desneux-117 (D113/R105); Boston MFA-529 (same die... | 27 Mar 2025 | 2,900 GBP | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 419, Lot 140
MACEDONIA
AKANTHOS. AR-Tetradrachme, 530/480 v. Chr.; 16,89 g Löwe l. schlägt Stier r., im Abschnitt Akanthos-Blüte//Viergeteiltes Incusum. Desneux 6; Hoover 381
Feine Tönung, gutes sehr schön
Exemplar der Auktion Alde, Paris 19. Oktober 2016, Nr. 38; der Auktion Vinchon, Paris 26. April 1999, Nr. 75 und der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 351, Osnabrück 2021, Nr. 106.
Estimate: 4000 EUR... | 17 Mar 2025 | 4,000 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 419, Lot 141
MACEDONIA
AKANTHOS. AR-Tetrobol, 500/470 v. Chr.; 2,49 g Protome einer Löwin r., von oben gesehen, darüber Akanthosblüte//Viergeteiltes Incusum. SNG ANS 19; Hoover 386
RR Feine Tönung, fast vorzüglich
Exemplar der Auktion Bank Leu 45, Zürich 1988, Nr. 103.
Estimate: 1000 EUR... | 17 Mar 2025 | 2,000 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 842
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 500-480 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.50 g). Head of a bull to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 15 and pl. VI, 8. McClean 3131. SNG Copenhagen 9. Slightly granular and with light marks, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 200 CHF | |
Timeline Auctions - Auction 162, Lot 2901
Macedon, Akanthos AR Diobol. Circa 430-390 BC. Macedon, Akanthos AR Diobol. Circa 430-390 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Quadripartite incuse square; [A-K-A-N] in quadrants. SNG ANS 50; SNG Ashmolean 2218; HGC 3.1, 393. 0.92gr, 11mm. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Near Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
Starting price: 90 GBP... | 8 Mar 2025 | 96 GBP | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 310, Lot 103
MAKEDONIEN. AKANTHOS. Tetradrachme ø 28mm (16.91g). 470 - 430 v. Chr. Vs.: Löwe einen n. l. in die Knie gehenden Stier reißend, im Abschnitt Thunfisch n. l. Rs.: ΑΚΑ-ΝΘ-Ι-ΟΝ, flaches Quadratum incusum, im Zentrum kleineres erhabenes Quadrat. AMNG III/2, 21; Weber 1863; Desneux vgl. 98 (Rs. stgl.); HGC 3.1, 385. vz. Provenienz: Ex Roma Numismatics Auktion XX, London 2020, Los 123.
Estimate: 7500 EUR... | 3 Mar 2025 | 7,500 EUR | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 101
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 16 mm, 2.22 g). ΠΕ Forepart of bull to left, his head turned back to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with stippled surfaces. HGC 3.1, 392. SNG ANS 44-6. Attractively toned. Good very fine.
From a German collection assembled during the second half of the 20th century, ex Giessener Münzhandlung 107, 2 April 2001, 104.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 23 Feb 2025 | 160 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 102
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 13.93 g, 7 h), struck under the magistrate Alexi(o)s, c. 370 BC. ΑΛΕΞΙΣ Lion to right, attacking bull collapsing to left; below, Z(?). Rev. ΑΚΑ-Ν-ΘΙΟ-Ν in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square with stippled quarters in relief. Cf. Desneux 144 corr. (D136/R-; Z on the obverse not noted; reverse die not recorded). HGC 3.1, 391. SNG ANS 15 var. (without exergual line). Struck from a finely engrave obverse die. good very ... | 23 Feb 2025 | 3,400 CHF | |
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Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 94, Lot 62
Macedonia, Acanthus Tetrobol circa 480-470, AR 15.00 mm., 2.14 g.
Forepart of a lioness r., her head twisted and seen from above, above, monogram. Rev: Quadripartite incuse square. cf. AMNG III/2, 11-13. cf. Dewing 1000.
Very rare variety and Very fine
Starting price: 60 GBP... | 23 Feb 2025 | 60 GBP | |
Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 395, Lot 1069
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, GRIECHISCHES MUTTERLAND, MAKEDONIEN, AKANTHOS.
Tetradrachme. 470-430. Löwe reißt nach l. knienden Stier, der den Kopf nach r. wendet. Im Abschnitt Blüte. Rs: Viergeteiltes grob granuliertes Quadratum incusum.
Desneux -, vgl. 74 ff. HGCS 383. SNG ANS -. 17.03g, Schöne Tönung. Hohes Relief. Vs. min. Doppelschlag. R fast vz
Aus Münchner Sammlung vor 2002. Kampfszenen zwischen Löwe und Stier haben ihren Ursprung in Vorderasien und sind schon in sehr ähnlicher Ausgestalt... | 11 Feb 2025 | 4,250 EUR | |
Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 395, Lot 1188
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, ASIEN, UNBESTIMMTE MÜNZSTÄTTE.
Wohl westliches Kleinasien.Drachme. 5. Jh. v. Chr. Frontaler Löwenkopf, darüber quadratisches Symbol. Rs: Viergeteiltes Quadratum incusum, mittig strukturierte Erhebung mit zentraler Kugel. 3.79g, Schöne Tönung. Hohes Relief. RR gutes ss
Seit 1992 in bayerischem Besitz. Vgl. CNG 94, 2013, Los Nr. 692 und Nomos 15, 2017, Los Nr. 141. Die Vs. erinnert an Münzen aus Akanthos, die Rs. an frühe Prägungen aus Parion in Mysien.
Estimate: 425 EUR... | 11 Feb 2025 | Unsold | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 5, Lot 31
MACEDON. Akanthos. Diobol (Circa 525-470 BC).
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.
SNG ANS 24.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 1,03g.
Diameter: 13mm.
Starting price: 75 EUR... | 9 Feb 2025 | 220 EUR | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 5, Lot 32
MACEDON. Akanthos. Tetrobol (Circa 500-480 BC).
Obv: Forepart of a bull left, head right; acanthus flower above.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.
SNG ANS 17.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 2,62g.
Diameter: 16mm.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 9 Feb 2025 | 110 EUR | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 5, Lot 33
MACEDON. Akanthos. Hemiobol (Circa 500-470 BC).
Obv: Head and neck of lioness, seen from above.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.
SNG ANS 27-29.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 0,34g.
Diameter: 9mm.
Starting price: 25 EUR... | 9 Feb 2025 | 75 EUR | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 7, Lot 32
Greek
Macedon, Akanthos, circa 430-390 BC. AR Diobol (16mm, 0,94 g.). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; A-K-A-N in quadrants. SNG ANS 50; SNG Ashmolean 2218; HGC 3.1, 393. Very fine, a pleasing, toned coin with a lovely portrait of Athena and very detailed helmet with entire crested element. Scarce.
Estimate: 25 EUR... | 26 Jan 2025 | 26 EUR | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2025 NYINC Auction, Lot 31035
MACEDON. Akanthos. AR Tetradrachm (13.92 gms), ca. 430-390 B.C. NGC AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Edge Chips.
HGC-3.1, 391. Obverse: Lion right, attacking bull crouching left; counterclockwise swastika above; Reverse: Ethnic in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulate. Despite some edge chips and granularity to the surfaces, this specimen stands as a fairly RARE type. Nevertheless, charmingly toned and exhibiting little actual handling. To view all items fr... | 17 Jan 2025 | 1,800 USD | |
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 18, Lot 47
ANCIENT GREECE. MACEDON, AKANTHOS.
Silver Tetradrachm, circa 370-360 BC.
Alexios, magistrate. Obv: bull crouching left with head upraised, attacked by lion leaping on it right, AΛEΞIOΣ in exergue. Rev: AKANΘION, quadripartite square with granulated raised fields; all within incuse square.
Extremely Fine; attractively toned with subtle patches of iridescence.
Ex Exceptional Collection (formed between the early 70s and late 90s).
Reference: Desneux-151 (D140/R136); De Nanteuil-757 (same die... | 16 Jan 2025 | 3,300 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII, Lot 151
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 525-470 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.13 g). Attic standard. Lion attacking right, biting into the hindquarter of a bull kneeling left, head right, biting the leg of the lion; Θ above, three ground lines below, the middle composed of pellets; floral ornament in exergue / Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 69–79 (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 5; HGC 3, 383; SNG ANS 10 var. (bull head left); SNG Spencer 109; SNG Lockett 1282; Boston MFA 520 = Warren 536. Attractive light ... | 14 Jan 2025 | Withdrawn | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII, Lot 152
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 14.07 g, 8h). Thraco-Macedonian standard. Lion attacking right, biting into the hindquarter of a bull kneeling left, head raised / AKA-N-ΘIO-N in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulated. Desneux 117 (D113/R105); AMNG III/2, –; HGC 3, 391; Boston MFA 529 (same dies). Lightly toned. Good VF. Very rare early Thraco-Macedonian standard issue.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XVIII (6 Jan... | 14 Jan 2025 | 3,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII, Lot 153
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 14.11 g, 10h). Thraco-Macedonian standard. Lion attacking right, biting into the hindquarter of a bull kneeling left, head raised; Γ in exergue / AKA-N-ΘIO-N in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square with stippled quarters in relief. Desneux 123a (D118/R110 [erroneous pedigree listed]) = Hunt IV 194 (this coin); cf. AMNG III 29; HGC 3, 391; SNG ANS 12 (same rev. die). Lightly toned, trace deposits, minor marks. Good VF.
... | 14 Jan 2025 | Withdrawn | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII, Lot 154
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.76 g, 6h). Thraco-Macedonian standard. Lion attacking right, biting into the hindquarter of a bull kneeling left, head raised; AΛEΞIΣ in exergue / AKA-N-ΘIO-N in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square with stippled quarters in relief. Desneux 140a (D132/R126 – this coin); AMNG III 29; HGC 3, 391; SNG ANS 15; Hirsch 955 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, trace deposits, granular surfaces. Good VF.
Ex Leu 71 (24 October 1997... | 14 Jan 2025 | Withdrawn | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII, Lot 155
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.37 g, 11h). Thraco-Macedonian standard. Lion attacking right, biting into the hindquarter of a bull kneeling left, head raised; AΛEΞIΣ in exergue / AKA-N-ΘIO-N in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square with stippled quarters in relief. Desneux 147–8 var. (D139/R– [unlisted rev. die]); AMNG III 29; HGC 3, 391; SNG ANS 15; SNG Copenhagen 14 (same obv. die); BMC 25 (same obv. die). In NGC encapsulation 5771750-005, graded AU... | 14 Jan 2025 | 8,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 577, Lot 40
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (16.5mm, 2.16 g). Forepart of bull left, head reverted; Π and swastika above / Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. HGC 3, 392; SNG ANS 42. Horn silver, cleaning marks. VF.
Ex Freeman & Sear E-Auction (15 February 2008), lot 17.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 18 Dec 2024 | 110 USD | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 152, Lot 101
Macedon. Akanthos. Tetrobol. 430-390 BC. P- magistrate. (AMNG-III/2, 35 var. (no Π)). (Sng Ans-42). (Tesorillo-Macedonia 2, Plate Coin). Anv.: Forepart of bull to left, head reverted; Π and swastika above. Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. Ag. 2,35 g. A good sample. Ex Vico 111 (08/06/2006), lot 3138
. Almost XF. Est...150,00.
Spanish Description: Macedonia. Akanthos. Tetróbolo. 430-390 a.C. Magistrado P-. (AMNG-III/2, 35 var. (no Π)). (Sng Ans-42). (Tesorillo-Mac... | 17 Dec 2024 | 380 EUR | |
Nomos AG - obolos 35, Lot 1183
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 500-478 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.37 g). Head of a bull to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 3.1, 394. Klein 146. SNG ANS 51. SNG Copenhagen 9. Tselekas Period B, Group TR 6 (possibly TR27c this coin). Well-centered and attractively toned. Good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired in 1989.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 15 Dec 2024 | 320 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 35, Lot 1184
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 478-465 BC. Obol (Silver, 9.5 mm, 0.67 g). Head and neck of lioness seen from above; border of dots. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMFA 525. Klein 29. SNG ANS 27-9. Tselekas Group TR-11, TR104 (O76/R96). A superior example; very well toned. Good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired in 1987.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 15 Dec 2024 | 80 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 35, Lot 1185
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. Obol (Silver, 8.5 mm, 0.42 g). Bull's head to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces. HGC 3.1, 394. SNG ANS 51. Tselekas TR154a (O TR114/R TR145, this coin). Minor deposits and lightly porous, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, and from the A. Ghertsos collection, M&M FPL 516, October-November 1988, 23.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 15 Dec 2024 | 260 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 35, Lot 1186
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 430-380 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.27 g). Head of a bull to right; border of dots. HGC 3.1, 391. SNG ANS 51. SNG Ashmolean 2221. SNG Lockett 1291. Tselekas Group TR-16. Somewhat porous, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired in 2009.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 15 Dec 2024 | 80 CHF | |
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Nomos AG - obolos 35, Lot 1187
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 15 mm, 2.32 g). Forepart of bull to left, his head turned back to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 3.1, 392. SNG ANS 30-2. Light scratches, otherwise, about very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired in 2012.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 15 Dec 2024 | Unsold | |
Nomos AG - obolos 35, Lot 1188
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 390-382 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.34 g, 10 h). Head of Apollo to right. Rev. AKA-N-ΘΙΟИ Kithara. HGC 3.1, 395. SNG ANS 52. Very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Gorny & Mosch 160, 9 October 2007, 1206.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 15 Dec 2024 | 280 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 35, Lot 1189
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 390-382 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.55 g, 7 h). Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. AKA-N-ΘΙΟΝ Kithara. HGC 3.1, 395 var. (head of Apollo to right). SNG ANS 52 var. (head of Apollo to right). Very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired in 2008.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 15 Dec 2024 | 50 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 35, Lot 1226
MACEDON. Skione. Circa 510-470 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.97 g). Head of a lion to right, with open mouth and protruding tongue. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Skione 37b (E26/O29, this coin). Good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen & Medaillen, FPL 206, December 1960, 15 (sold as Akanthos).
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 15 Dec 2024 | 400 CHF | |
Emporium Hamburg - Auction 107, Lot 63
GRIECHENLAND, MAKEDONIEN, Alexander III. der Große, 336-323 v.Chr., AR Tetradrachme (posthum), Makedonien, Stadt Acanthus?. Kopf des Herakles in Löwenhaube. Rs.Zeus thront mit Adler und Zepter, i.F. Stern über Prora. 30,5mm; 16,95g; 12h.
ss
Vgl.Müller 154ff
Starting price: 150 EUR... | 9 Dec 2024 | 170 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 207
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 16 mm, 2.58 g). Forepart of a bull to left, head turned back to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. HGC 3.1, 392. SNG ANS 31. SNG Ashmolean 2208. Perfectly centered and attractively toned. Light marks and with a minor scrape on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of a European Conoisseur, formed before 2002, Morton & Eden 124, 26 September 2023, 235.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 650 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 208
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 15 mm, 2.47 g). Forepart of a bull to left, head turned back to right; above, Π and swastika. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. HGC 3.1, 392. SNG ANS 42. Nicely toned. Light marks and with minor traces of horn silver, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 170 CHF | |
NumisCorner - Auction 5, Lot 126
Macedonia, Tetrobol, ca. 430-390 BC, Akanthos, Silver, AU(55-58), HGC:3.1-392
Bull forepart charging left, head reverted, above a Π (magistrate name) and a swastika., Quadripartite incuse square., Superb specimen, perfectly minted, on a wide flan with an impressive relief!
DENOMINATION:Tetrobol
YEAR:ca. 430-390 BC
COIN CONDITION:AU(55-58)
MINT NAME:Akanthos
COMPOSITION:Silver
DIAMETER:16.3
OTHER ANCIENT AREA:Macedonia
HGC:3.1-392
EMPIRE, KINGDOM, OR CIVILIZATION:Ancient Greece, Classical peri... | 5 Dec 2024 | 930 EUR | |
NumisCorner - Auction 5, Lot 127
Macedonia, Tetradrachm, ca. 470-430 BC, Akanthos, Silver, NGC, Ch AU 4/5-4/5
Lion to right attacking a bull crouching to the left, biting its hindquarters; in exergue fish to the left., In flat incised square around a quadripartite square in relief., Graded NGC Ch AU Strike : 4/5 Surface 4/5 Fine style, sl. die shift. Superb tetradrachm, one will note just on the obverse a light double strike, and a small die break at the level of the head of the lion. Attic-Euboic standard., AKA-N-ΘIO-N
DENO... | 5 Dec 2024 | Unsold | |
Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH - Auction 51, Lot 310
MAKEDONIEN. AKANTHOS.
AR Obol, 480-360 v. Chr. Jugendlicher Kopf des Apollon n. r. Rv. Kithara. 0,44 g., 8 mm. SNG ANS 52. Hoover, HGC 3,395. Gaebler III,2,26,26.
Sehr schön
Erworben von Münzen & Medaillen AG, Basel, am 22.11.1983.
Estimate: 75 EUR... | 4 Dec 2024 | Unsold | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 150, Lot 585
Macedonia, Acanthus
Tetradrachm circa 480-470, AR 27 mm, 17.08 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 520 (these dies). SNG Lockett 1282. Desneux 75.
Lovely old cabinet tone and good very fine
Ex Busso Peus 378, 2004, 85; Gemini I, 2005, 68 and Künker 333, 2020, 708 sales. From a Scandinavian private collection.
Estimate: 3000 CHF... | 2 Dec 2024 | 3,750 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 150, Lot 586
Macedonia, Acanthus
Tetradrachm circa 400, AR 25 mm, 14.15 g. Bull, with head raised, crouching l., attacked by lion leaping on its back; in exergue, ΑΛΕ. Rev. ΑΚΑ ? Ν ? ΘΙ ? ΟΝ around raised quadripartite square with dotted surface; all within incuse square. ACGC 457. Traité pl. CCCXXIX, 5 (these dies). Desneux 141.
Lovely light iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny sale 52, 1990, 156. From a Scandinavian private collection.
Estimate: 6000 CHF... | 2 Dec 2024 | 8,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 150, Lot 587
Macedonia, Acanthus
Tetradrachm circa 400, AR 26 mm, 14.18 g. Bull, with head raised, crouching l., attacked by lion leaping on its back; above, EVK. Rev. ΑΚΑ ? Ν – ΘΙΟ – Ν around raised quadripartite square with dotted surface; all within incuse square. Desneux –, cf. 120.
Extremely fine
Ex Ponterio 157, 2011, 2047; Gemini IX, 2012, 10 and Harlan J. Berk Buy or Bid 2013, 80 sales. Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk in 2003. From the Peter Bowe collection.
Estimate: 3500 CHF... | 2 Dec 2024 | 3,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 150, Lot 610
Uncertain mint
Didrachm circa 530-520, AR 20 mm, 8.34 g. Winged demon running r.; in upper l. and in lower r. field, flowers. Dotted border. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Svoronos Héllenism Primitif, pl. XVII, 8. Jameson 967 (this coin). Cf. Traité II, 1844 and pl. LIX, 6. For daemon, cf. Leu-M&M 1974, Kunstfreund, 41 and for mint, cf. R.A. Stucky, Zum Munzschatz von Ras Shamra, SNR 63, p. 5 f. J.H. Kagan, IGCH 1185 Reconsidered, RBN 138, p. 10 f.
Very rare. A very interesting rep... | 2 Dec 2024 | 65,000 CHF | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - eLive Auction 85, Lot 2121
GREEK COINS
LOTS GRIECHISCHER MÜNZEN
Lot meist griechischer Münzen: Das interessante Lot enthält Silber- und Bronzemünzen aus verschiedenen Regionen, darunter auch Obole aus Kilikien, eine Drachme aus Illyricum, ein Obol aus Thrakien, ein Diobol aus Ionien, ein Stater aus Lykien und ein Tetrobol aus Akanthos. Außerdem finden sich Bronzemünzen aus Kleinasien und Nordafrika. Dazu zwei achämenidische Sigloi, sowie parthische Drachmen. 85 Stück. Schön-fast vorzüglich
Estimate: 500 EUR... | 2 Dec 2024 | 625 EUR | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 19, Lot 31
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Tetrobol um 450 - 400 v. Chr. Akanthos Stierprotome nach links, mit zurückgewandtem Kopf, darüber Akanthusblüte (?). Rv. Quadratum incusum. SNG Oxford 2207. SNG ANS 17. Grose 3136. 2.32 g. Selten / Rare. Fast sehr schön / Nearly very fine. Feine Tönung / Light tint.
Starting price: 25 EUR... | 30 Nov 2024 | Unsold | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 19, Lot 32
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Tetrobol um 430 - 390 v. Chr. Akanthos Stierprotome nach links, den Kopf zurückgewandt, darüber Swastika. Rv. Viergeteiltes Quadratum incusum, dessen Felder granuliert. SNG ANS 39 ff. Hoover 392. 2.21 g. Fast sehr schön / Nearly very fine. Dunkle Tönung / Dark tint.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 30 Nov 2024 | 55 EUR | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 19, Lot 33
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. Makedonien Akanthos
Tetrobol um 400 - 350 v. Chr. Akanthos Stierprotome nach links, den Kopf zurückgewandt. Rv. Viergeteiltes Quadratum incusum, dessen Felder granuliert. SNG ANS 31 f. SNG Oxford 2209. 2.22 g. Fast sehr schön / Nearly very fine. Dunkle Tönung / Dark tint.
Starting price: 40 EUR... | 30 Nov 2024 | Unsold | |
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 16, Lot 38
ANCIENT GREECE. MACEDON, AKANTHOS.
Silver Diobol, circa 500-470 BC.
Obv: head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev: quadripartite incuse square.
Good Very Fine; one of the very finest of the type.
Reference: AMNG III/2-19; SNG ANS-24-6; HGC 3.1-389.
Rarity: Rare.
Diameter: 11 mm.
Weight: 1.08 g.
Estimate: 180 GBP... | 28 Nov 2024 | 95 GBP | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 243 | Silver, Lot 5
Macedon. Akanthos circa 430-390 BC.
Tetrobol AR
16 mm, 1,94 g
Forepart of bull left, head reverted, ΠE above / Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses.
Nearly Very Fine
HGC 3.1, 392.
The ancient coins of Akanthos, a city located in the region of Macedon in northern Greece, are well-known for their distinctive and powerful imagery, particularly the depiction of a bull. These coins, which date back to the 5th century BCE, are among the most iconic of the ancient Greek coinage ... | 24 Nov 2024 | Unsold | |
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Cayón Numismática - Auction 422, Lot 5504
MACEDONIA-AKANTHOS. Tetradracma. 480-465 a.C. León atacando sobre la grupa a un toro, a derecha; línea exergal formada por perlas entre barras, sin adorno bajo éstas. Cuadrado cuatripartito. Cy1117 vte. S1363. 15´2 g. Oxidaciones limpiadas, afectando algo a los tipos (oxidation removed, porosity). Repinte del reverso (double strike reverse). Mejor que MBC. Acuñación centrada. Muy escasa (well centre, very scarce)
Nota del coleccionista: ex Auktion Münzzentrum 69, lote 50. Puede visualizarse la... | 20 Nov 2024 | Unsold | |
Nomisma Aste srl - Auction 8, Lot 1
§ MACEDONIA Acanthus Tetradramma (prima del 480 a.C.) AG (g 16,87) RRR S. Cop. n. 2 SPL D/ Leone salito in groppa ad un toro lo azzanna nel posteriore. R/ Quadrato incuso con il nome in lettere greche della città di Acanthus. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica del 11-12/03/1993, lotto 1323.
SPL
Starting price: 7000 EUR... | 16 Nov 2024 | Unsold | |
Nomos AG - obolos 34, Lot 442
CILICIA. Uncertain mint, probably Tarsos. Circa 370-334 BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.58 g, 9 h). Head of youthful Herakles facing, turned slightly to left, wearing a lion's skin headdress tied under his chin. Rev. Female head (Hera?) to left, wearing a turreted crown ornamented with two discs and and an acanthus leaf, an earring with three pendants, and a pearl necklace. SNG Levante 242 (in the sylloge this coin is inexplicably given a reference, in error, to Traité II, 2, 1379). Struck from amb... | 10 Nov 2024 | 120 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 574, Lot 35
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 525-470 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.66 g). Forepart of bull left, head right; floral ornament above / Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 10; HGC 3, 387. In NGC encapsulation 3591125-021, graded Ch F, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 6 Nov 2024 | 160 USD | |
cgb.fr - Internet Auction October 2024, Lot 9
MACEDONIA - AKANTHOS
Type : Unité
Date : c. 400-358 AC.
Mint name / Town : Acanthe, Macédoine
Metal : copper
Diameter : 11,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 1,75 g.
Rarity : R2
Obverse legend : Anépigraphe
Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à droite
Reverse description : Légende dans une roue à quatre rayons
Reverse legend : A-K-A-N
Reverse translation : (D'Acanthe)
Catalogue references : ANS.53 - HGCS. 3/1-396
Grade : XF/AU
Inventory number: 887844
Estimate: 100 EUR... | 29 Oct 2024 | 50 EUR | |
Solidus Numismatik - Auction 136, Lot 1018
Makedonien. Akanthos.
Tetradrachme (Silber). Ca. 470 - 430 v. Chr.
Vs: Löwe, einen nach links stehenden Stier anfallend, Stier zu Boden gedrückt, darüber Delta Iota; im Abschnitt Lorbeerzweig.
Rs: Vertieftes Quadrat, innen viergeteilt, außen Ethnikon.
27 mm. 17,24 g.
HGC 3, 385; Desneux -.
Sehr seltene Variante. Feine Reinigungsspuren, Korrosionsspuren, sehr schön.
Starting price: 900 EUR... | 22 Oct 2024 | Unsold | |
Münzgalerie München - Auction 1, Lot 33
Makedonien. Akanthos. Tetradrachme. 525-470 v.Chr. Vs: Löwe n. r. reißt Stier n. l., unten Akanthos. Rs: Quadratum incusum. Material: Silber . Größe: 27.0mm. Gewicht: 16.71g. Literatur: Hoover 382; SNG Kop. 1; Sear 1362. Erhaltung: Vorzüglich. Provenienz: Ex Gorny 82, Auct. 78 (1996). Tags: Natur:Tiere.
Starting price: 3000 EUR... | 20 Oct 2024 | Unsold | |
NumisCorner - Auction 4, Lot 156
Macedonia, Tetradrachm, ca. 470-430 BC, Akanthos, Silver, EF(40-45), HGC:3.1-385
Lion right, attacking bull crouching to left; on bull's hindquarter, ΔΙ; in exergue, fish (tuna ?) left., Quadripartite square with granulated surfaces; all within shallow incuse square., From a European collection. Struck under the magistrate Di. Struck on a broad flan and most pleasing. The letters on the obverse refer to the magistrate who was responsible for the coinage, but their placement clearly show them b... | 26 Sep 2024 | Unsold | |
NumisCorner - Auction 4, Lot 157
Macedonia, Tetradrachm, c. 430-390 BC, Akanthos, Silver, AU(50-53), HGC:3.1-391
Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter; ΘEPΣAΣ in exergue., Ethnic in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief, the quarters raised and granulated., Extremely rare light-weight tetradrachm on a Thraco-Macedonian standard! Struck in the name of the magistrate Thersas, a name absent from lists in standard references! A very well struck coin, the observe design and th... | 26 Sep 2024 | 4,400 EUR | |
NumisCorner - Auction 4, Lot 158
Macedonia, Tetradrachm, ca. 525-470 BC, Akanthos, Silver, NGC, EF(40-45)
Macedonia, Tetradrachm, ca. 525-470 BC, Akanthos, SNG ANS 10, HGC 3,1 - 383. Graded NGC Ch XF 5/5 3/5., Lion with long curved tail springing right, attacking bull kneeling to left with raised head, and biting into his hind quarters; Θ above, stylized acanthus flower below dotted exergual line., Quadripartite incuse square, the interior compartments with irregular granulation., Incredible representation with bluffing style... | 26 Sep 2024 | 7,000 EUR | |
NumisCorner - Auction 2, Lot 963
Macedonia, Tetradrachm, ca. 470-430 BC, Akanthos, Silver, NGC, Ch AU 4/5 4/5
Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter, fish (tuna ?) left in exergue., Legend in shallow incuse around quadripartite square in relief., Graded NGC Ancients Ch AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 sl,die shift, Very fine specimen, struck on a wide flan, showing the entire beaded circile on the obverse and almost the entire square on the reverse, Slight die shift, Attic standard, Ex Classical Num... | 15 Jun 2024 | 3,900 EUR | |
NumisCorner - Auction 1, Lot 71
Macedonia, Tetradrachm, ca. 470-430 BC, Akanthos, Silver, AU(55-58), HGC:3.1-384
Macedonia, Tetradrachm, ca. 470-430 BC, Akanthos, HGC:3.1-384, Desneaux 90var; AMNG III pl VI, 19 var. (obv. legend). Graded NGC Ch AU 55-58, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 - brushed, A leaping lion on the right, devouring a half-kneeling bull on the left. A above. In the exergue, an acanthus flower., Quadripartite incuse square., A superb specimen on an irregular but broad flan. Graded NGC Ch AU 55-58, Strike: 5/5 Surf... | 26 Apr 2024 | 3,000 EUR | |
NumisCorner - Auction 1, Lot 75
Macedonia, Tetradrachm, ca. 525-470 BC, Akanthos, Silver, NGC, EF(40-45)
Macedonia, Tetradrachm, ca. 525-470 BC, Akanthos, SNG ANS 10, HGC 3,1 - 383. Graded NGC Ch XF 5/5 3/5., Lion with long curved tail springing right, attacking bull kneeling to left with raised head, and biting into his hind quarters; Θ above, stylized acanthus flower below dotted exergual line., Quadripartite incuse square, the interior compartments with irregular granulation., Incredible representation with bluffing style... | 26 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
