Watch List notes:

MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27mm, 17.22 g). Lion to right, attacking bull, collapsing to left with head raised; above, Α; below, in exergue, floral ornament. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces. Desneux 90 var. An attractive and bold piece with a lion and bull of particularly vigorous late Archaic style. Some minor scratches and marks, otherwise, extremely fine.


Ex Nomos 6, 8 May 2012, 39.