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 Unpublished in the standard 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'.

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