Asia, Caria, Knidos, Drachm ca. 500-490 BC

Asia. Caria, Knidos. AR Drachm, ca. 500-490 BC, 6.16 gr., 14.3 mm.
Obv: protome of a roaring lion to the right // Rev: head of Aphrodite to the right, wearing taenia; all within incuse square.

Ref: Cahn 49 (V27/R38). SNG Copenhagen 215 (same dies).

A lovely piece of beautiful Archaic style. Obverse struck from the usual worn die. Very fine