Ancients
MACEDON. Acanthus. Ca. 470-430 BC. AR tetradrachm (28mm. 17.06 gm). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5. Lion with long curved tail springing right, attacking bull kneeling to left with raised head, and biting into his hind quarters; Θ above, stylized acanthus flower below dotted exergual line / Quadripartite incuse square, the interior compartments with irregular granulation. SNG ANS 10. Desnaux 53. Perfectly centered strike on a broad delicately toned flan.
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