Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 470-430 BC. Lion right, attacking bull crouching left; ivy leaf above / AKANΘION in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulated. Cf. Desneux 92-93; SNG ANS -; HGC 3.1 -. 17.43g, 30mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare; an issue of intriguing caricatured style.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 61, 22 August 2019, lot 180;
Ex private Swiss collection.