Macedonia, Acanthus
Tetradrachm, circa 525-470, AR 17.21 g. Lion l., attacking bull kneeling r. and biting into its hindquarters; in exergue, acanthus leaf. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Jameson 929 (this coin). SNG Lockett 1281 (these dies). Desneux 46f (this coin).
In exceptional condition for the issue. Perfectly struck and centred on a full
flan and with a superb old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine
Ex Leu-M&M 5 December 1965, Niggeler part I, 23 and M&M 88, 1999, 1331; Ponterio 157, 2011, 2045 and Roma 6, 2013, 512 sales. From the Jameson collection.