Greek Coins
Macedonia, Acanthus
Tetradrachm circa 470-430, AR 17.02 g. Bull with head raised, crouching to l., attacked by lion leaping r. on its back; above, Θ and, in exergue, acanthus flower. ??Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Spencer Churchill 109 (these dies). Boston 520. Desneux 69.
A wonderful specimen of this desirable issue. Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan
and with a delightful old cabinet tone, good extremely fine
From a private Belgian collection and privately purchased from Tradart in the early 90's.