Macedonia, Tetradrachm, c. 430-390 BC, Akanthos, Silver, EF(40-45), HGC:3.1-391

Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter., Ethnic in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief, the quarters raised and granulated., Extremely rare light-weight tetradrachm on a Thraco-Macedonian standard! Struck in the name of the magistrate Thersas, a name absent from lists in standard references! A very well struck coin with a slight light grey patina, the observe design and the name of the magistrate are completely visible. The observe die was slightly damaged, notably on the animals legs. HGC:3.1-391, extremely rare, Thersas magistrate (unpublished)., ΘEPΣAΣ in exergue., ΑΚΑ/Ν/ΘΙΟ/Ν

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