SATRAPS OF CARIA. Pixodaros, circa 341/0-336/5 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 7.00 g, 1 h), Halikarnassos. Laureate head of Apollo facing, turned slightly to the right; at neck, edge of his cloak held together by circular brooch. Rev. ΠΙΞΩΔΑΡΟΥ Zeus Labraundos standing right, fully draped and holding long scepter in his left hand and double-axe with his right. Ashton, Pixodarus -. SNG Copenhagen 596-597. SNG von Aulock 2375-2376. With a dramatically intense head of Apollo with staring eyes and wildly tasseled hair Beautifully centered and well-struck. Extremely fine.

From an American collection.

The two coins of Pixodaros presented here could not be more different in character, one head is truly and severely Apollonian, while the present has a head with masses of wildly waving hair, as if riding in the chariot of Helios!