Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 15  –  27 - 28 February 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 15

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 27.02.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 2: Su, 28.02.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
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Description

SATRAPS OF CARIA. Pixodaros, circa 341/0-336/5 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 6.80 g, 12 h), Halikarnassos. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly to right, drapery below. Rev. ΠIΞΩΔAΡOΥ Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding long scepter in his left hand and double-axe over his right shoulder. SNG von Aulock 2375-2376. Traitée II, 112, pl. XCI, 1. Struck in high relief. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, good very fine.

Pixodaros assumed power in circa 341/0 BC by overthrowing his sister Ada, making him the last of the five children of Hekatomnos to become Satrap of Caria. However, he died shortly before the arrival of Alexander 'the Great' in Asia Minor, who reinstalled Ada to power after she had demonstratively adopted the Macedonian King upon his arrival in 334 BC.

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Starting price 100 CHF
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