Agora Auctions

Numismatic Sale #103  –  28 December 2021

Agora Auctions, Numismatic Sale #103

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins, Antiquities

Tu, 28.12.2021, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

Caria, Halikarnassos. Ca. 340-334 B.C. AR didrachm (19 mm, 7.00 g, 12 h). Head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΠIΞΩΔAP, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and scepter. SNG Copenhagen 597. SNG von Aulock 2376. SNG Kayhan 891. EF, lustrous wirh golden highlights.

Ex Ponterio 2011; Ex NAC.

A masterful engraving of Apollo, expressive and stoic in his appearance. Final series of coins struck before Alexander the Great arrives a short time after Pixadorus, him knowing the end was near Careful and slight additional cleaning done to uncover luster

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Price realized 1'526 USD
Starting price 600 USD
Estimate 1'000 USD
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