Ancient Coins: GREEK SILVER: Black Sea, Pantikapaion

AR Hemidrachm, 2.62g. 14mm. c.370-355 B.C.  Bearded head of Pan facing slightly to left wearing ivy wreath.  Rev. Lion attacking stag to right with the the lion biting the stag's head.  SNG BM Black Sea 860. SNG Stancomb 536. MacDonald 42.  Cf. Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auktion 133, 2004, Los 96 (same obv. die). Very rare, excellent style, and among the finest known examples.  Toned.

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