| Knidos |
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| AR tetradrachm 15.4385 g, 28.2 mm |
| 350-320 BC |
| Ashton, R.H.J. 1999. The Late Classical/Early Hellenistic Drachms of Knidos. In Revue Numismatique 154e Volume. Page 94 and Plate XII #I. Paris: Société Française de Numismatique. Ashton was skeptical about a similar coin, then thought unique, since then a second example of ancient manufacture was found, this coin. |
| Obverse |
| Head of Aphrodite, facing right. |
| Reverse |
| Lion's head and foreleg facing right. |
| ΚΝΙ - ΑΡΚΕΣΙΛΑΣ |
| Map of Ancient Caria |