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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 109. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. 
                                AR Tetradrachm (14.50 gm, 3h). Estimate $2500 
                                Sold For $7250 

                              MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. AR 
                              Tetradrachm (14.50 gm, 3h). Lion right, attacking 
                              bull kneeling to left; PO (or KO) above, linear 
                              design in exergue / AKA-N-QIO-S in shallow incuse 
                              around granulated quadripartite square. Desneux -; 
                              cf. AMNG III 21; SNG ANS 14 var. (no symbol on 
                              obverse). Good VF. Unpublished in the standard 
                              references. ($2500)

                              The ethnic on the reverse appears to have been 
                              altered on the die, as traces of an 'N' are 
                              visible under the 'S'.

                              See lot 105 for more information on the Akanthos 
                              and its coinage.








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