Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 227. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. Estimate $300 
   

THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Uncertain. Circa 480 BC. 
AR Tetrobol (2.51 gm). Forepart of bull left, head 
reverted; floret to right of head / Bipartite 
incuse square. AMNG III/2, 9 (Akanthos); SNG ANS 
-. VF, light porosity. Very rare. ($300)

Although AMNG places this type among the issues of 
Akanthos, it is more likely an issue of a 
Thraco-Macedonian tribe. The appearance of the 
floret dates it to circa 480 BC, when the symbol 
appeared across the Macedonian and tribal issues. 
This particular issue clearly does not fit within 
the Akanthan series at that time, but is quite 
similar in character and type to the contemporary 
tribal coinages such as the Derrones and Orreskioi.
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High bid of $275, $316.25 approximately €222.75, £151.25, 
C$343.75, A$357.5, on June 8, 2005.

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