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Long Beach Signature Sale 3049 12-13 Sep 2016
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CARIA. Halicarnassus. Ca. 188-100 BC. AR drachm. Facing head of Helios / Bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis, ethnic behind, ΦΑ above, partial magistrate's signature --ΣEΩΝ before. Cf. SNG Kayhan 762-764 and BMC Caria 44-45 (different magistrates). See Lanz 131 (2006), lot 143 for another example from the same magistrate. Rare! Pleasing natural gray tone. NGC Choice VF=.
Estimate: 250-320 USD
CARIA. Halicarnassus. Ca. 188-100 BC. AR drachm. Facing head of Helios / Bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis, ethnic behind, ΦΑ above, partial magistrate's signature --ΣEΩΝ before. Cf. SNG Kayhan 762-764 and BMC Caria 44-45 (different magistrates). See Lanz 131 (2006), lot 143 for another example from the same magistrate. Rare! Pleasing natural gray tone. NGC Choice VF=.
Estimate: 250-320 USD