KARIA, Knidos. Circa 500 BC. AR diobol (1,78 g). Head of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right within incuse square. Wonderful deep iridescent cabinet toning. Surfaces slightly crystallized. Rare. Cahn 6 (V2/R5) (same dies), SNG Lockett 2880 (same dies), Ex Tore Trosdahl collection Cf. Ex Ars Classica Auktion 16 1933, Nr. 1404 Ex Glendining 1961, lot 2357 Grade:1+/01