KARIA, Knidos. Circa 520-495 BC. AR drachm (6,18 g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right within incuse square. Obverse struck with worn dies. A few shallow marks scratches on obverse. Wonderful deep iridescent cabinet toning. Cahn 45 (V25/R37) (same dies), SNG Cop. 211-212 (same dies), Ex Tore Trosdahl collection Ex Auktion Egger 45, Wien 1913, Nr. 589 Ex Münzen und Medaillen A.G. Liste 161, Basel 1956, Nr. 11; Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker, Auction 97, lot 783 Grade:1+