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547 Satraps of Caria, Pixodaros (340-334 B.C.), Gold Diobol, 1.39g, . Head of Apollo facing to left, wearing a laurel-wreath and with his hair flowing down his neck. Rev. ΠIΞΩΔA, Zeus Labraundos standing to right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding a double-headed axe and a spear (SNG von Aulock 2372; BMC 2, pl. XXVIII, 10). A few light marks, good very fine, very rare. $ 3,000 Ex Gustav Philipsen Collection, Part I, Jacob Hirsch, Auction XXV, Munich, 29 November 1909, lot 2390 Ex Collection of Ancient Greek Gold and Silver Coins formed by a Foreign Amateur, Glendining & Co., London, 13 December 1963, lot 332 548 Satraps of Caria, Pixodaros (340-334 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.35g, . Head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. ΠIΞΩΔAPOY, Zeus Labraundos standing to right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding a spear in his left hand and a double-headed axe (labrys) over his shoulder in his right, small E at his feet (Pixodarus Hoard, The Hecatomnids (K. Konuk), Coin Hoards IX, 8 (A1/P2); SNG von Aulock 8047; SNG Kayhan 890). Toned, nearly extremely fine. $ 4,250 Purchased from G. Müller, 22 May 1985
549 Satraps of Caria, Pixodaros (340-334 B.C.), Silver Didrachm, 7.09g, . Head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. ΠIΞΩΔAPOY, Zeus Labraundos standing to right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding a spear in his left hand and a double-headed axe (labrys) over his shoulder in his right (Pixodarus Hoard, The Hekatomnids (K. Konuk), Coin Hoards IX, 18b (A2/P6) (this coin); BMC 5; SNG Keckman 280; SNG Kayhan 891; SNG Lockett 2913). Superb style and a broad flan, sharply struck, lustrous, good extremely fine, a beautiful example. $ 3,250 This coin published in Coin Hoards IX (Pixodarus Hoard, Hekatomnids), p. 225, 18b. Ex Athena 1, Munich, 8 October 1987, lot 130 An Achaemenid Tetradrachm of the Finest Style for this Issue 550 Caria, Achaemenid Period (c.350-341 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 14.80g, . Uncertain mint. Persian king in kneeling-running position to right, wearing a kidaris, drawing a bow, a quiver at his shoulder. Rev. Satrap, wearing Persian dress, galloping on horseback to right, thrusting a spear in his raised right hand (Pixodarus Hoard, Royal Achaemenid Issues (?) (A. Meadows), Coin Hoards IX, pl. 30, 7; cf. SNG Kayhan 1004; Dewing 2715; Babelon, Traité pl. XCI, 17). Of the finest style for this issue, with welldetailed dies, nearly extremely fine and rare. $ 9,500 Ex Bank Leu AG, Auction 15, Zurich, 4 & 5 May 1976, lot 315 Ex Spink, Geneva, 10 October 1977, lot 238 Ex Viscount Wimborne Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 4 April 1991, lot 67 This enigmatic Persian issue was struck in Asia Minor during the period, prior to the invasion of Alexander the Great. It is generally considered that the region of Caria is the most likely attribution for it. The purpose of the issue is not clear and the lack of inscription does not enable us to identify the issuer.
Page 1 and 2: An Exceedingly Rare Tetradrachm of
Page 3 and 4: IONIA The Earliest Appearance of Pe
Page 5 and 6: A Gold Stater of Ephesos 505 Ionia,
Page 7 and 8: From The Cabinet of The Museum Of F
Page 9 and 10: An Exceptional Tetradrachm of Lebed
Page 11 and 12: 517 Ionia, Miletos (c.350-334 B.C.)
Page 13 and 14: 523 Ionia, Phokaia (c.500 B.C.), Si
Page 15 and 16: IONIAN ISLANDS An Extremely Rare El
Page 17 and 18: A Unique Tetradrachm of Samos From
Page 19 and 20: The Unique Tetradrachm of Halikarna
Page 21 and 22: 536 Caria, Kaunos (c.410-390 B.C.),
Page 23 and 24: 541 Caria, Knidos (c.395-380 B.C.),
Page 25: An Exceptional Tetradrachm of Hidri
Page 29 and 30: A Very Attractive Stater of Karpath

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