Nomos AG
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MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 430-380 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.30 g). Head of bull right; the folds of the skin of the neck indicated by striations; border of dots. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces. SNG ANS 51 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 2221. SNG Lockett 1291. Tselekas, Period F, TR149i (OTR109/RTR140, this coin). A pleasing, toned example. About extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Apparuti - Sternberg XIX, 18 November 1987, 116.
The bull's head hemiobols of Akanthos were issued during the 1st quarter of the 5th century. They seem to fall into two stylistic groups: the earlier has the folds of the skin on the bull's neck composed of overlapping dashes, while the later group, of which this is one, has those folds represented by striated lines.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Apparuti - Sternberg XIX, 18 November 1987, 116.
The bull's head hemiobols of Akanthos were issued during the 1st quarter of the 5th century. They seem to fall into two stylistic groups: the earlier has the folds of the skin on the bull's neck composed of overlapping dashes, while the later group, of which this is one, has those folds represented by striated lines.