Satraps of Karia, Pixodaros AR Didrachm. Halikarnassos, circa 341-335 BC. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly to right / Zeus Labraundos standing to right, holding labrys over shoulder and lotus-tipped sceptre; ΠIΞΩΔAPOY to right. Pixodarus 12 (A1/P2); HNO 241 (temporary); Konuk, Identities 30; SNG Keckman 280; SNG Kayhan 891-2. 7.05g, 20mm, 11h
Good Extremely Fine; attractive cabinet tone, struck from dies of the finest style and easily the equal of the example sold at CNG 118, lot 301 in 2021 for USD 7,000.
From the David Freedman Collection;
Ex Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals - M&M Numismatics Ltd - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles - Sovereign Rarities Ltd, The New York Sale XLII, 9 January 2018, lot 213;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 246.
Price realized | 3'200 GBP |
Starting price | 1'500 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |