CNG 93, Lot: 410. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARIA, Knidos. Circa 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 6.08 g, 9h). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing tainia, within incuse square. Cahn 78 (V38/R55); SNG Keckman 130 (same rev. die); Klein 222–4; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen 228/230 (same obv./rev. dies). Near EF, lightly toned. Fine style.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 189552 (December 2003).