CARIAN SATRAPS. Hidrieus (ca. 351-344 BC). AR tetradrachm (23mm, 14.89 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, marks. Laureate head of Apollo facing, turned slightly right, hair parted in center and swept to either side, drapery at neck / ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ, Zeus Laubrandus advancing right, labrys over shoulder in right hand, spear in left; M below left elbow. Konuk, The Hecatomnids, Pixodarus Hoard in: Coin Hoards IX (2002), pg. 222-223, 1-6 var. (E between leg and spear, no M). SNG von Aulock 8046 var. (same). Cf. Roma Numismatics, E-Sale 36 (27 May 2017), lot 150 for same type. Intriguing control mark variation with Fine Style devices. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Price realized | 4'600 USD |
Starting price | 105 USD |