Watch List notes:

CARIA. Knidos. Circa 411-405/4 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 5.74 g, 6 h). Forepart of a roaring lion to right. Rev. K-N-I Head of Aphrodite to right, her hair bound in sakkos; all within incuse square. Cahn 120 (V1/R81). Beautifully toned. Struck from worn dies, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dr. A. Drakul, ex Auctiones GmbH E-Auction 13, 17 February 2013, 29 and Chaponnière & Firmenich/Hess-Divo 3, 21-22 May 2012, 180 (with old collector's ticket).