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Drachm, about 449-440 BC. AR 6.16 g. Forepart of lion r. Rev. Head of Aphrodite r., thin band in the hair, which falls down neck in a plait; incuse square. Cahn, Knidos 56,86A (these dies). Boston 251,1983.
Nice toning. Almost extremely fine. Provenance: H. Rollhäuser collection and Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel - Fixed Price List 557 (1992), 1 and auction Münzen & Medaillen GmbH, Weil/Rhein 25 (Stuttgart 2007), 2159.