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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 108. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. 
                                AR Tetradrachm (14.08 gm, 8h). Estimate $2500 
                                Sold For $2000 

                              MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR 
                              Tetradrachm (14.08 gm, 8h). Lion right, attacking 
                              bull kneeling to left; reversed swastika above, 
                              nothing in exergue / [A]KA-N-QIO-N in shallow 
                              incuse around granulated quadripartite square. 
                              Desneux -; cf. AMNG III 21; SNG ANS 14 var. (no 
                              symbol on obverse). Good VF, slightly double 
                              struck, a few small pits and cleaning marks on 
                              reverse. ($2500)

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








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